July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 183 days until the end of the year.
In this post, we revisit historical events that occurred on this day in the past.
2009, July 1: President Umaru Yar’Adua extended an amnesty offer to jailed rebel leader Henry Okah, who had been detained on treason charges for over 18 months.
July 1, 2002: The International Criminal Court (ICC), established to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, began its sessions.
July 1, 1997: The crown colony of Hong Kong officially reverted to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule.
July 1, 1961: Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in Sandringham, England.
July 1, 1979: Sony began selling the Walkman, a portable cassette player, revolutionizing personal audio listening.
July 1, 1968: The United States, the United Kingdom, the U.S.S.R., and 59 other states signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in an effort to halt the spread of nuclear weapons.
July 1, 1963: The U.S. Postal Service instituted the Zone Improvement Plan Code, commonly known as the ZIP Code, to improve mail delivery efficiency.
1st July, 1959: The Central Bank of Nigeria issued the first Nigerian currency notes in denominations of Five pounds (£5), One pound (£1), Ten shillings (10/-), and Five shillings (5/-), which were withdrawn in 1965. Coins were issued in denominations of Two shillings (2/-), Three pence (3d), One penny (1d), and Half penny (½d), and were withdrawn in 1973.
July 1, 1959: The U.S. National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology) officially endorsed the measurement system used globally today.
July 1, 1903: The first Tour de France began, becoming cycling’s most prestigious and challenging event.
July 1, 1867: The British North America Act officially came into effect, marking the birth of Canada as a nation. This date is celebrated annually as Canada Day.
July 1, 1690: In the Battle of the Boyne, King William III of England defeated former King James II, who was attempting to reclaim the throne.
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