CoM Moderators Posted July 1 Posted July 1 1776 - 1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain's North American colonies 1867 - The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister 1889 - Frederick Douglass named US Minister to Haiti 1908 - "SOS" (· · · – – – · · ·) distress signal becomes the worldwide standard for help 1920 - Wimbledon Women's Tennis: French superstar Suzanne Lenglen beats Dorothea Chambers 6-3, 6-0 to complete a sweep after taking the women's and mixed doubles titles 1920 - St Louis Cardinals become tenants of their AL rival St Louis Browns, as they abandon Robison Field midway through the MLB season and return to Sportsman's Park 1955 - KOTA TV channel 3 in Rapid City, SD (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting 1971 - Debt raised to build San Franisco's Golden Gate Bridge paid off 1978 - John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "The Act", starring Liza Minnelli and directed by Martin Scorsese closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 233 performances 2022 - Germany and Nigeria have signed an agreement to return ownership of more than 1,000 Benin Bronzes, looted during colonial times, back to Nigeria More Historical Events »
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