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What Happened on July 1, 1802

Famous Birthdays

  • Gideon Welles, 24th U.S. Secretary of the Navy under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, born in Glastonbury, Connecticut (d. 1878)

About July 1, 1802

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 222 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer