What Happened on July 1?
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EVENTS ON JULY 1
Explore the most important historical events that happened on July 1, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Reciprocity (Canadian politics)
Year:
1885
The United States terminates reciprocity and fishery agreement with Canada.
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Bermuda
Year:
1890
Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable.
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Spanish–American War
Year:
1898
Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
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1903 Tour de France
Year:
1903
Start of first Tour de France bicycle race.
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Congo Free State
Year:
1885
The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium.
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Telephone call
Year:
1881
The world's first international telephone call is made between St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and Calais, Maine, United States.
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Prince Edward Island
Year:
1873
Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
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Sholes and Glidden typewriter
Year:
1874
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
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BIRTHS ON JULY 1
Discover famous people and historical figures born on July 1, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Georges Rivière
Year of birth:
1924
Georges Rivière, French actor (died 2011)
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Florence Stanley
Year of birth:
1924
Florence Stanley, American actress (died 2003)
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Scotty Bowers
Year of birth:
1923
Scotty Bowers, American marine, author and pimp (died 2019)
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Mordechai Bibi
Year of birth:
1922
Mordechai Bibi, Israeli politician (died 2023)
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Michalina Wisłocka
Year of birth:
1921
Michalina Wisłocka, Polish gynecologist and sexologist (died 2005)
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Seretse Khama
Year of birth:
1921
Seretse Khama, Batswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (died 1980)
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Antoni Ramallets
Year of birth:
1924
Antoni Ramallets, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2013)
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Art McNally
Year of birth:
1925
Art McNally, American football referee (died 2023)
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DEATHS ON JULY 1
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on July 1, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze
Year of death:
1950
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Swiss composer and educator (born 1865)
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Eliel Saarinen
Year of death:
1950
Eliel Saarinen, Finnish-American architect, co-designed the National Museum of Finland (born 1873)
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Tadeusz Borowski
Year of death:
1951
Tadeusz Borowski, Polish poet, novelist and journalist (born 1922)
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Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Year of death:
1961
Louis-Ferdinand Céline, French physician and author (born 1894)
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Bidhan Chandra Roy
Year of death:
1962
Bidhan Chandra Roy, Indian physician and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of West Bengal (born 1882)
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Achille Varzi
Year of death:
1948
Achille Varzi, Italian race car driver (born 1904)
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Carl Mayer
Year of death:
1944
Carl Mayer, Austrian-English screenwriter (born 1894)
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Ernst Röhm
Year of death:
1934
Ernst Röhm, German paramilitary commander, co-founder and leader of the Sturmabteilung (SA) (born 1887)
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HOLIDAYS ON JULY 1
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on July 1 around the world.
National Doctors' Day
Doctors' Day (India)
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Aaron
Christian feast day: Aaron (Syriac Christianity)
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Republic of Nauru Phosphate Corporation
RONPhos Handover Day (Nauru)
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Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party Founding Day (China)
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Children's Day
Children's Day (Pakistan)
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Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial Day
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Moving Day (Quebec)
Moving Day (Quebec) (Canada)
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July Morning
July Morning (Bulgaria)
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