Historical Events In July - 01

1818  On this day in history ignaz Semmelweis, gynecologist   

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

1823  On this day in history 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  Admiral James C Ross reaches magnetic North Pole on this day in history.   

1833  On July - 01 alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, Bvt Major General (Union Army)   

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  On this day in history verney L Cameroon, English explorer (Tanganyika)   

1847  Amateur astronomer M Hencke discovers 2nd asteroid Hebe on July - 01.   

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

1847  On July - 01 george F Kersting, German painter, dies at 61   

1850  On this day in history at least 626 ships lie at anchor around SF Bay   

1857  Roger Connor, 1st baseman (NY Giants) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1862  Day 7 of the 7 Days-Battle of Malvern Hill on July - 01.   

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

1863  Battle of Gettysburg begins ending Juy 3 on this day in history.   

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  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 July - 01.   

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

1867  Dominion of Canada forms (New Bruns, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec) on this day in history.   

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

1869  On July - 01 dutch newspaper stamp tax repealed   

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1381  Laurentius Justitianus, [Lorenzo Giustiniani], saint was born on this day in history.   

1481  Christian II of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

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

1511  Hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen de Jonghe], medical/historian/humanist was born on this day in history.   

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  Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay/duke of Aarschot was born on this day in history.   

1574  Joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (d. 1656) was born on July - 01.   

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  Death of Baibars, Mameluk sultan of Egypt (b. 1223) on this day in history.   

1378  On this day in history jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrecht/Luik, dies   

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

1589  Christophe Plantin, French/Belgian book publisher, dies on July - 01.   

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 this day in history.