Historical Events In July - 01

1818  Ignaz Semmelweis, gynecologist on this day in history.   

1820  1st edition of newspaper "Courrier de la Meuse" published" on July - 01.   

1823  On July - 01 united Provinces of Central America gain independence from Mexico   

1823  9th Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole   

1833  Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, Bvt Major General (Union Army) on July - 01.   

1839  Abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey on July - 01.   

1839  Mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1840  Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer on this day in history.   

1844  Verney L Cameroon, English explorer (Tanganyika) on this day in history.   

1847  Amateur astronomer M Hencke discovers 2nd asteroid Hebe on this day in history.   

1847  On this day in history k L Hencke discovers asteroid #6 Hebe   

1847  US postage stamps go on sale, 5. Franklin & 10. Washington, NYC on this day in history.   

1847  On July - 01 1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent Franklin & 10 cent Washington, NYC   

1847  George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1850  At least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay on this day in history.   

1857  Roger Connor, 1st baseman (NY Giants) on July - 01.   

1858  1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent) on July - 01.   

1859  On July - 01 balloon covers a record 809 miles over St Louis   

1859  1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32 on this day in history.   

1861  First public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason St, SF on this day in history.   

1861  1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason St, SF on July - 01.   

1861  On this day in history samuel D Riddle, horse owner (Man 'o War)   

1862  On this day in history day 7 of the 7 Days-Battle of Malvern Hill   

1862  On July - 01 battle at Booneville Mississippi: Confed superior power driven out   

1863  On July - 01 battle of Gettysburg begins ending Juy 3   

1863  On July - 01 free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities; postage 3./« oz   

1863  On July - 01 -2] Battle at Baltimore: Crump's Crossroads Virginia   

1863  On this day in history john Fulton Reynolds, Union general-major, dies in battle at 42   

1864  Battle of Petersburg, VA [->JUL 31] -front US3695 CS--- on this day in history.   

1867  Dominion of Canada Created by British Parliament on this day in history.   

1867  On July - 01 dominion of Canada forms (New Bruns, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec)   

1869  US mint at Carson City, Nevada opens on this day in history.   

1869  Dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed on July - 01.   

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1381  On this day in history birth of laurentius Justitianus, [Lorenzo Giustiniani], saint   

1481  On July - 01 birth of christian II of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (d. 1559)   

1506  Louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26) was born on July - 01.   

1511  On this day in history birth of hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen de Jonghe], medical/historian/humanist   

1534  Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88) was born on July - 01.   

1534  Frederick II of Denmark (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history birth of charles van Croij, prince of Chimay/duke of Aarschot   

1574  On July - 01 birth of joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (d. 1656)   

0251  Death of Decius, Roman Emperor (b. 207) on this day in history.   

1109  On July - 01 death of king Alfonso VI of Castile (b. 1040)   

1277  On this day in history death of baibars, Mameluk sultan of Egypt (b. 1223)   

1378  Jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrecht/Luik, dies on this day in history.   

1523  Death of Hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake on this day in history.   

1589  On this day in history christophe Plantin, French/Belgian book publisher, dies   

1592  On this day in history marc A Ingegneri, Italian violinist/composer (Responsoria), dies   

1614  Death of Isaac Casaubon, French-born classical scholar (b. 1559) on July - 01.