107 significant historical events occurred on July 1. July 1 has seen 43 historical events over several centuries. On this date, important diplomatic and military developments took place, like the Treaties of Tilsit in 1807, which established peace between Napoleonic France and both Russia and Prussia, and the outbreak of the New York City draft riots in 1863 during the American Civil War. Other occurrences include the signing of the Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty in 1890, the launch of S. A. Andrée's Arctic Balloon Expedition in 1897, and the beginning of the Maji Maji Rebellion against German colonial rule in East Africa in 1905.
34 famous birthdays on July 1
Including Léon Jouhaux, Myron Scholes, Alfred G. Gilman
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density-4th Century
1 event-3th Century
1 event0th Century
1 event3rd Century
1 event6th Century
1 event8th Century
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1 event11th Century
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2 events13th Century
3 events15th Century
2 events16th Century
5 events17th Century
4 events18th Century
3 events19th Century
13 eventsTreaties of Tilsit — peace treaties between Napoleonic France and (a) Russia and (b) Prussia
20th Century
35 eventsMilitary engagement that took place during the Spanish Civil War in July 1938 in La Serena zone of Badajoz Province.
1981 riots in Toxteth, Liverpool, sparked by tensions between police and the local community
Handover of Hong Kong — transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China
21st Century
32 eventsUEFA Euro 2012 finals — association football match at NSC Olimpiyskyi during 2012 UEFA European Championship with score 4:0
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