Historical Events In July - 01

1818  Ignaz Semmelweis, gynecologist on this day in history.  

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

1823  United Provinces of Central America gain independence from Mexico on July - 01.  

1823  On July - 01 9th Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office  

1831  Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole on July - 01.  

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

1839  On this day in history abdul-Medjid succeeds Mahmud II as Sultan of Turkey  

1839  Mahmud II, sultan of Turkey (1808-39), dies at 53 on July - 01.  

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

1844  Verney L Cameroon, English explorer (Tanganyika) on July - 01.  

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1847  On July - 01 amateur astronomer M Hencke discovers 2nd asteroid Hebe  

1847  K L Hencke discovers asteroid #6 Hebe on this day in history.  

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

1847  1st US postage stamps go on sale, 5 cent Franklin & 10 cent Washington, NYC on this day in history.  

1847  George F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61 on July - 01.  

1850  At least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay on July - 01.  

1857  On July - 01 roger Connor, 1st baseman (NY Giants)  

1858  1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent) on this day in history.  

1859  On this day in history balloon covers a record 809 miles over St Louis  

1859  1st intercollegiate baseball game, Amherst beats Williams 66-32 on July - 01.  

1861  On July - 01 first public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason St, SF  

1861  On this day in history 1st public schoolhouse opens at Washington & Mason St, SF  

1861  Samuel D Riddle, horse owner (Man 'o War) on July - 01.  

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

1862  Battle at Booneville Mississippi: Confed superior power driven out on July - 01.  

1863  Battle of Gettysburg begins ending Juy 3 on July - 01.  

1863  On this day in history 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  John Fulton Reynolds, Union general-major, dies in battle at 42 on July - 01.  

1864  On this day in history battle of Petersburg, VA [->JUL 31] -front US3695 CS---  

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

1867  On this day in history dominion of Canada forms (New Bruns, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec)  

1869  On this day in history uS mint at Carson City, Nevada opens  

1869  Dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed on this day in history.  

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

1481  Christian II of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (d. 1559) was born on July - 01.  

1506  On this day in history birth of louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)  

1511  On July - 01 birth of hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen de Jonghe], medical/historian/humanist  

1534  Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88) was born on this day in history.  

1534  On July - 01 birth of frederick II of Denmark (d. 1588)  

1560  Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay/duke of Aarschot was born on July - 01.  

1574  Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (d. 1656) was born on this day in history.  

0251  Death of Decius, Roman Emperor (b. 207) on July - 01.  

1109  Death of King Alfonso VI of Castile (b. 1040) on July - 01.  

1277  On July - 01 death of baibars, Mameluk sultan of Egypt (b. 1223)  

1378  Jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrecht/Luik, dies on July - 01.  

1523  On July - 01 death of hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake  

1589  Christophe Plantin, French/Belgian book publisher, dies on this day in history.  

1592  Marc A Ingegneri, Italian violinist/composer (Responsoria), dies on this day in history.  

1614  On this day in history death of isaac Casaubon, French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)