On this day: July 6

POSTED: 03:10 PM PDT Jun 27, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 05, 2012 

America names it currency, a political party holds its first convention and a first lady, media mogul, rocker, screen scream queen and religious leader are all born, all on this day in history.

OTD July 6 - Lawrence of Arabia
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1917: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi capture the port city of Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt.

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