Summary of the Day ✨ 1 July (01/07)
On this day, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission approved a second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, while Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union. Meanwhile, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaced NAFTA, riots erupted in Mongolia over election fraud allegations, and England implemented a comprehensive ban on smoking in all public indoor spaces.
Historical Events 📜
- 2024: At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier was entombed in the memorial at this ceremony.
- 2020: The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA.
- 2013: Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
- 2008: Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.
- 2007: Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces.
- 2006: The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
- 2004: Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini–Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC.
- 2003: Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong.
- 2002: The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
- 2002: Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes.
- 1999: The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Elizabeth II on the day that legislative powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh. In Wales, the powers of the Welsh Secretary are transferred to the National Assembly.
- 1997: China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
- 1997: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-94, a re-flight of the prematurely-ended STS-83 mission with the same crew.
- 1991: Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague.
- 1991: The Finnish operator Radiolinja is launched as the world’s first GSM network.
Famous Births 👶
- 2004: Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancer
- 2003: Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer
- 2003: Storm Reid, American actress
- 2001: Chosen Jacobs, American actor and singer
- 2000: Lalu Muhammad Zohri, Indonesian sprinter
- 1998: Chloe Bailey, American singer-songwriter and actress
- 1998: Susan Bandecchi, Swiss tennis player
- 1998: Aleksandra Golovkina, Lithuanian figure skater
- 1996: Adelina Sotnikova, Russian figure skater
- 1995: Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Belgian footballer
- 1995: Savvy Shields, Miss America 2017
- 1995: Taeyong, South Korea rapper
- 1994: Chloé Paquet, French tennis player
- 1992: Aaron Sanchez, American baseball player
- 1991: Lucas Vázquez, Spanish footballer
Notable Deaths 🕊️
- 2025: Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)
- 2025: Jimmy Swaggart, American pastor and television host (born 1935)
- 2024: Ismail Kadare, Albanian novelist (born 1936)
- 2024: Robert Towne, American screenwriter (born 1934)
- 2023: Dilano van ‘t Hoff, Dutch race car driver (born 2004)
- 2021: Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (born 1939)
- 2019: Bogusław Schaeffer, Polish composer (born 1929)
- 2016: Robin Hardy, English author and film director (born 1929)
- 2015: Val Doonican, Irish singer and television host (born 1927)
- 2015: Czesław Olech, Polish mathematician and academic (born 1931)
- 2015: Nicholas Winton, English lieutenant and humanitarian (born 1909)
- 2014: Jean Garon, Canadian economist, lawyer and politician (born 1938)
- 2014: Stephen Gaskin, American activist, co-founder of The Farm (born 1935)
- 2014: Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (born 1955)
- 2014: Anatoly Kornukov, Ukrainian-Russian general (born 1942)
Holidays & Observances 🎉
- Christian feast day:
Aaron (Syriac Christianity) - Christian feast day:
Blessed Antonio Rosmini-Serbati - Christian feast day:
Felix of Como - Christian feast day:
Junípero Serra - Christian feast day:
Julius and Aaron - Christian feast day:
Leontius of Autun - Christian feast day:
Servanus - Christian feast day:
Veep - Christian feast day:
July 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) - Christian feast day:
Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (removed from official Roman Catholic calendar since 1969) - Armed Forces Day (Singapore)
- Bobby Bonilla Day (United States)
- Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day (Canada)
- Children’s Day (Pakistan)
- Chinese Communist Party Founding Day (China)