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What Happened on July 1, 1742

Famous Birthdays

  • Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, German physicist and writer (types of Lichtenberg), born in Ober-Ramstadt, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1799)

Famous Deaths

  • Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský, Czech monk and composer, dies at 58
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About July 1, 1742

Calendar: Julian UK US
Day of the Week: Thursday

Calendar: Gregorian France Italy Portugal Spain
Day of the Week: Sunday

How Long Ago? 282 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer