Dominion of Canada
Jul 1 The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister
Expedition to Lake Nyassa
Jul 9 An unsuccessful expedition led by E.D Young sets out to search for Dr David Livingstone (Scottish missionary and explorer)
- Jul 15 San Francisco Merchants' Exchange opens
- Jul 16 Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady" opens in Amsterdam
- Jul 16 D.R. Averill of Ohio patents ready-mixed paint
- Jul 16 Joseph Monier patents reinforced concrete
- Jul 17 1st US dental school, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, established
- Jul 19 Dutch Red Cross forms
3rd Reconstruction Act
Jul 19 US Congress passes 3rd Reconstruction Act over President Andrew Johnson's veto
- Jul 21 City Gardens on Folsom in San Francisco opens
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