CoM Moderators Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1203 - Alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium1589 - Assassination of French King Henry III by friar Jacques Clément1901 - Burials within San Francisco City limits prohibited1914 - Marcus Garvey and others found the Universal Negro Improvement Association in Jamaica with aim of creating black-governed nation in Africa1924 - Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance strikes out a MLB record 7 consecutive batters as the Robins beat Cubs, 4-01933 - National Recovery Administration (NRA) is founded with Hugh S. Johnson as its first director1965 - Scottish Lotus driver Jim Clark wins the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring to clinch his second F1 World Drivers Championship1992 - USA/USSR Around World Air Race begins at Santa Monica2012 - American Nathan Adrian clocks 47.52 in winning the 100m freestyle gold at the London Olympics, his first swim under 48 seconds2021 - American virologist Dr. Anthony Fauci says "things are going to get worse" as US COVID-19 cases double in 10 days due to surge of Delta variant More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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