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What Happened on July 1, 1902

Historical Events

  • Ranji (230) & Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex v Essex
  • US Congress passes the Philippines Government Act, providing that the Philippines be governed by a commission appointed by the President, with consent from the senate; Filipinos are to be treated as citizens of their land, no the USA

Famous Birthdays

  • José Luis Sert, Spanish-American architect and urban developer, born in Barcelona (d. 1983)

William Wyler (1902-1981)

American film director (Ben-Hur, Mrs Miniver), born in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire


Famous Weddings

John Jellicoe

British admiral John Jellicoe (42) weds Gwendoline Cayzer at Holy Trinity in London

Died in 1902 1902 Highlights

About July 1, 1902

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 122 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer