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This day in history
July 1
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2008
Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election. 2008 riot in Mongolia →
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2002
Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft. 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision →
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1999
Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Devolution in the United Kingdom →
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1983
A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board. Ilyushin Il-62 →
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1979
Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music. Sony →
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1970
The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank. Belfast Banking Company →
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1960
Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president. Kwame Nkrumah →
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1959
B. Anthony Stewart is credited with the first image on the cover of National Geographic featuring the 49-star flag of the United States after Alaska's admission to the Union as a U.S. state. B. Anthony Stewart →
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1948
The first flight departed New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, then known as New York International Airport. John F. Kennedy International Airport →
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1940
Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender. World War II →
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1935
The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park. Grant Park Music Festival →
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1927
The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live. Singapore Improvement Trust →