What happend on 1st July

30.06
02.07
1873

Prince Edward Island joins the Canadian Confederation.

1870

The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence.

1867

The British North America Act takes effect as the constitution of Canada, creating the Canadian Confederation; John A. Macdonald sworn as first Prime Minister.

1863

American Civil War: the Battle of Gettysburg begins.

1862

Russian State Library is founded

1858

The joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society.

1782

American privateers attack Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

1690

Battle of the Boyne as reckoned under Julian calendar.

1097

Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders under Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Turkish army under Qilich Arslan I.