On this day: July 10

POSTED: 08:02 AM PDT Jul 09, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 09, 2012 

The United States takes possession of the Sunshine State, Howard Hughes flies around the world, a new milestone is reached in space and a "classic" soft drink returns, all on this day in history.

OTD July 10 - Death Valley
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1913: Death Valley, Calif., hits 134 degrees, the highest temperature recorded in the United States.

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