Today in History for 1st July 2025

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Historical Events

1858 - Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society renders audience awestruck and silent
1938 - The South African Press Association (SAPA) is established as a non-governmental institution by South Africa's major newspapers to facilitate the sharing of news, both national and international
1944 - Von Rundstedt against Keitel: "Sign peace, idiots!"
1948 - Australian cricket captain Don Bradman scores 128 in 141 mins with 15 fours in a tour match vs Surry
1968 - US, Britain, USSR and 58 nations sign Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

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Famous Birthdays

1873 - Alice Guy-Blaché, French film director who was the first woman to direct a film (The Fairy of the Cabbages), born in Paris (d. 1968)
1887 - Charles D. Brown, American actor (Barefoot Boy, Disbarred, Night Editor), born in Council Bluffs, Iowa (d. 1948)
1952 - Steve Shutt, Canadian Hockey HOF left wing (Stanley Cup 1973, 76, 77, 78, 79 Montreal Canadiens), born in North York, Ontario
1971 - Steven W. Bailey, American actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), born in San Diego, California
1983 - Brandee Younger, American session and touring classical, jazz, soul, and funk harpist, born in Hempstead, Long Island, New York

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Famous Deaths

1614 - Isaac Casaubon, English classical scholar (Atheneaus), dies at 55
1953 - Jacob D du Toit [Totius], South African poet/theologist, dies
1980 - Charles P. Snow, English novelist (Death Under Sail, Strangers and Brothers) and physical chemist, dies at 74
1987 - Snakefinger [Philip Lithman], British singer and songwriter. guitarist, and violinist (The Residents), dies of a heart attack at 38
2020 - Ida Haendel, Polish-British-Canadian child prodigy violinist, teacher, and author (Woman with Violin), dies of kidney cancer at 91

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