Historical Events
- Harbor of Ymuiden opens in the Netherlands
First French Speaking PM
Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister of Canada
Famous Birthdays
- Pavel Antokolsky, Russian poet and theatre director (Syn), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896)
American author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About July 1, 1896
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
