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  • 1 Jul 2019

    Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.

  • 1 Jul 2004

    The Cassini–Huygens spacecraft became the first to enter Saturn's orbit.

  • 1 Jul 2003

    Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.

  • 1 Jul 2002

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) is established.

  • 1 Jul 1997

    The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.

  • 1 Jul 1991

    The Warsaw Pact, a defense treaty between 8 communist countries, is formally disbanded in Prague.

  • 1 Jul 1991

    Court TV was launched on American cable television.

  • 1 Jul 1984

    The Motion Picture Association of America introduced the PG-13 film rating.

  • 1 Jul 1979

    Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.

  • 1 Jul 1963

    The United States Postal Service introduced ZIP codes for US mail.

  • 1 Jul 1941

    The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.

  • 1 Jul 1921

    The Communist Party of China was founded with Chen Duxiu as the leader.

  • 1 Jul 1916

    The Battle of Somme began.

  • 1 Jul 1916

    The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.

  • 1 Jul 1908

    The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.

  • 1 Jul 1903

    The Tour de France Bicycle Race is flagged off for the first time.

  • 1 Jul 1862

    Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.

  • 1 Jul 1847

    The first US postage stamps were issued.

  • 1 Jul 1810

    King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.