Historical Events
- 1st Canadian coins minted (1, 5, 10 and 20 cent) at the Royal Mint in London, England
First Reading on Evolution
Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society renders audience awestruck and silent [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Willard Metcalf, American painter known chiefly for his Impressionist landscape work, and instructor, born in Lowell, Massachusetts (d. 1925)
About July 1, 1858
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 166 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
