On This day July 1st

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July 1st is the one-hundred-eightieth-second day of the year, with 183 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1643 – First meeting of the Westminster Assembly, a council of theologians ("divines") and members of the Parliament of England appointed to restructure the Church of England, at Westminster Abbey in London.

1770—Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching at a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000 km; 1,360,000 mi).

1823—The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year before.

1862 – The Russian State Library was founded as the Moscow Public Museum Library.

1863 – American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins.

1898 – Spanish–American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

1908 – SOS is adopted as the international distress signal.

1931 – United Airlines begins service (as Boeing Air Transport).

1963 – ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail.

1984 – The MPAA introduces the PG-13 rating.

 

Birthdays

1311 – Liu Bowen, Chinese military strategist, statesman, and poet (d. 1375)

1553 – Peter Street, English carpenter and builder (d. 1609)

1788 – Jean-Victor Poncelet, French mathematician and engineer (d. 1867)

1807 – Thomas Green Clemson, American politician and educator, founder of Clemson University (d. 1888)

1873 – Alice Guy-Blaché, French American film director, producer and screenwriter (d. 1968)

1906 – Estée Lauder, American businesswoman, co-founder of Estée Lauder Companies (d. 2004)

1915 – Willie Dixon, American blues singer-songwriter, bass player, guitarist, and producer (d. 1992)

1934 – Jamie Farr, American actor

1941 – Twyla Tharp, American dancer and choreographer

1952 – Dan Aykroyd, Canadian actor, producer and screenwriter

1961 – Carl Lewis, American long jumper and runner

1961 – Diana, Princess of Wales (d. 1997)

 

Highlighted Holiday

AMERICAN ZOO DAY

American Zoo Day is celebrated every year on July 1 to commemorate the opening of the Philadelphia Zoo to the public in 1874. This zoo holds significance as it was the first zoo in America. Although the zoo's charter was signed in 1859, it was not public until after the Civil War. The Philadelphia Zoo is also notable for its focus on conserving various animal species, currently housing over 1,300 animals.

While zoos have existed since ancient Egypt, it was not until the 19th century that the trend of opening zoos became widespread. Initially, zoos were created for entertainment purposes and did not prioritize the welfare and lifespans of animals. However, after World War II, zoos became breeding grounds for animals nearing extinction. Zoos have played a crucial role in saving several threatened species from extinction. For instance, in 1947, only 50 Hawaiian geese were left in Hawaii. Two of these geese were taken to a sanctuary in England, where they successfully bred.

Scientists often study zoos and the exotic animals within them to understand their behavior and develop better living conditions for mammals. Since 1830, many of these studies have been published in the Journal of Zoology.

 

Holidays And Observance

American Zoo Day

Canada Day 

Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day

Devotion to Duty Day

Early Bird Day

Estee Lauder Day

International Joke Day

International Reggae Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day

National Financial Freedom Day

National Gingersnap Day

National GSA Employee Day

National Postal Workers Day

National Television Heritage Day

Resolution Renewal Day

Second Half of the Year Day

U.S. Postage Stamp Day

Zip Code Day

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