12 Jul 2020 – RANDOM Times •

Buford, Wyoming: Population 1 (and now zero)

12 Jul 202011 Jul 2020 Leo S

Despite its tiny size, the little town of Bufort, Wyoming, has become somewhat of a roadside attraction. It has two claims to fame: the iconic road sign reading “Population 1” and a marker commemorating its 8,000-feet (about 2438 meters) elevation as the highest point on Interstate 80. Buford was established in the late 1860s, as the railroad moved west from Cheyenne to Laramie. It was named for John Buford, an Union Officer in the Civil War who commanded a cavalry brigade during the second battle of Bull Run. Although he…

#TodayInHistory – July 12

12 Jul 202010 Jul 2020 randomcollabs

July 12 – Some important events on this day. 1191 👉🏼 English King Richard I the Lionheart and Crusaders defeat Saracens in Palestine 1561 👉🏼 “Trinity Church” (now Saint Basil’s Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia 1580 👉🏼 Ostrog Bible, the first printed Bible in a Slavic language, is published 1679 👉🏼 Britain’s King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners right to be imprisoned to be examined by a court 1690 👉🏼 Battle of Boyne: in Ireland, Protestant King William III defeats English Catholic King James II 1790…