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We share “This Day in History” every day to help make our readers well-rounded and informed. It offers a chance to learn, appreciate our culture, make better decisions, and see the world from a wider perspective. Through understanding past events, we aim to help readers engage more with the present and future.

  • 01 July 1867
    Canada becomes a self-governing dominion of Great Britain under the British North America Act.
  • 01 July 1903
    The first Tour de France bicycle race begins.
  • 01 July 1908
    SOS is adopted as the international distress signal.
  • 01 July 1941
    Commercial TV broadcasting begins in the United States as stations WNBT in New York City (now WNBC) and WCBW in New York City (now WCBS-TV) start broadcasting.
  • 01 July 1948
    The United States Air Force accepts its first female recruits into a program called Women in the Air Force (WAF).
  • 01 July 1960
    Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President.
  • 01 July 1962
    Burundi and Rwanda gain independence from Belgium.
  • 01 July 1963
    Zip codes are introduced in the United States.
  • 01 July 1967
    The United States Department of Transportation begins operations.
  • 01 July 1968
    The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is signed by sixty-two countries.
  • 01 July 1979
    The Sony Walkman, the first portable cassette player, is released in Japan.
  • 01 July 1980
    O Canada officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.
  • 01 July 1991
    The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved.
  • 01 July 1997
    China resumes sovereignty over Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule.
  • 01 July 2002
    The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression.
  • 01 July 2003
    Arkansas passes a law that officially designates the fiddle as the state’s official musical instrument, celebrating its cultural significance.
  • 01 July 2007
    The smoking ban in England comes into effect, making it illegal to smoke in all enclosed public spaces.
  • 01 July 2013
    Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
  • 01 July 2015
    Singapore celebrates its 50th National Day with a grand parade and nationwide celebrations.
  • 01 July 2018
    Arkansas State University celebrates its centennial anniversary, marking 100 years of educational excellence and community impact.

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