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A posthumous retrial authorized by Pope Callixtus III concluded, overturning Joan of Arc's conviction for heresy. This nullified the verdict that had led to her execution in 1431, declaring her innocent and a martyr.
The Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri, sold the first pre-sliced loaf of bread using Otto Frederick Rohwedder's invention, the automatic bread-slicing machine. It was advertised as 'the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped.'
A clash between Chinese and Japanese troops near the Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge) outside Beijing became the pretext for full-scale warfare. This incident is widely considered the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, which merged into World War II.
A series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks targeted London's public transport system during the morning rush hour. Four Islamist extremists detonated bombs on three Underground trains and a double-decker bus, killing 52 people and injuring over 700.
The United States women's national soccer team won their fourth FIFA Women's World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final in Lyon, France. The victory was highlighted by Megan Rapinoe's leadership and the team's advocacy for equal pay.