1 July
What happened today in history?
- 1862 – Battle of Malvern Hill (American Civil War) is fought.
- 1863 – Battle of Gettysburg (American Civil War) starts.
- 1867 – John A. MacDonald becomes the first Prime Minister of Canada and the country of Canada was established.
- 1881 – First international telephone call takes place (US – Canada)
- 1903 – Start of the first ever Tour de France cycle race.
- 1916 – Battle of the Somme (World War 1) begins.
- 1963 – ZIP Codes are used on US mail for the first time.
- 1979 – Sony brings out the first Walkman.
- 1999 – Official opening of the Scottish Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II.
- 2007 – Smoking is banned in public spaces in the UK.
Who was born today?
- 1945 – Debbie Harry – American singer (Blondie)
- 1952 – Dan Aykroyd – Canadian actor (Ghostbusters, The Blues Brothers)
- 1961 – Carl Lewis – American Olympic athlete.
- 1961 – Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1976 – Ruud van Nistelrooy – Dutch footballer.
- 1977 – Liv Tyler – American actress
Who died today?
- 2004 – Marlon Brando – American actor.
- 2006 – Fred Trueman – English cricketer.
