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* On July 27, 1981, Adam John Walsh, age 6, is abducted from a mall in Hollywood, Florida, and later found murdered. Adam’s father, John Walsh, became a leading victims rights activist and host of the long-running television show “America’s Most Wanted.”

* On July 28, 1868, following its ratification by the necessary three-quarters of U.S. states, the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing African Americans citizenship and all its privileges, is officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution.

* On July 29, 1921, Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of the National Socialist Ger...