549 Historic Events for July 1
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| 1892 |
Birth |
James M Cain, Minneapolis Mn, novelist (Postman Always Rings Twice)
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| 1892 |
Birth |
Jean Lur‡at, French painter/carpet designer
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| 1893 |
Birth |
Walter Francis White, Atlanta Georgia
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| 1893 |
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SF Bay City Club opens 1st US bicycle race track, made of wood
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| 1894 |
Death |
Julius PJA van Nyevelt, Dutch min of Foreign affairs, dies at 77
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| 1896 |
Death |
Harriet Beecher Stowe, US author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
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| 1896 |
Birth |
Pavel G Antokolski, Russian poet/director (Syn) [NS]
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| 1896 |
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Harbor of Ymuiden opens
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| 1896 |
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Wilfrid Laurel sworn in as 1st French speaking premier
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| 1897 |
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Bronx acquires Hutton Square
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| 1898 |
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Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
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| 1898 |
Birth |
Andr‚-Marie Charue, bishop of Namen Belgium
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| 1899 |
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SF City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building
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| 1899 |
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Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
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| 1899 |
Birth |
Cavan O'Connor, singer
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| 1899 |
Birth |
Charles Laughton, England, actor (Mutiny on Bounty, Spartacus)
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| 1901 |
Birth |
Sylvia Mary Paget Chancellor, philanthropist
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| 1901 |
Birth |
Irna Phillips, Chicago, created 6 soap operas (Guiding Light)
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| 1902 |
Birth |
Jos‚ Luis Sert, Spanish/US architect
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| 1902 |
Event |
Start of Sherlock Holmes "Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" (BG)
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| 1902 |
Birth |
Billy Wyler, director (Ben Hur, Mrs Miniver)
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| 1902 |
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Ranji (230) and Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex v Essex
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| 1903 |
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1st Tour de France bicycle race begins
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Beatrix Lehmann, England, actress (Candles at Nine, Staircase)
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Amy Johnson, British pilot
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