Event:
NASA's New Horizons probe reestablishes contact to transmit the first close photos of Pluto and its moons; the probe launched in 2006 and has traveled over 3 billion miles; it will continue transmitting data for the next 16 months
More Notable Events on July 14:
1976 Jimmy Carter wins Democratic President nomination in New York City
1975 Disney EPCOT Center, Florida, plans announced
1967 The Who, opening for Herman's Hermits begin a U.S. tour
1914 1st patent for liquid-fueled rocket design granted, Dr. Robert Goddard
1864 Gold is discovered in Helena, Montana
