International Geophysical Year Begins, July 1, 1957
The International Geophysical Year begins. Date: July 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
The International Geophysical Year begins. Date: July 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins. Date: July 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation links television broadcasting across Canada via microwave. Date: July 1, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)
Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. Date: July 1, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1959 π On This…
Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. Date: July 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Date: July 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in…
Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. Date: July 1, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1962 π On This Day (Today)
The British Government admits that former diplomat Kim Philby had worked as a Soviet agent. Date: July 1, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
ZIP codes are introduced for United States mail. Date: July 1, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (The known as the 2nd Artillery Corps) is founded. Date: July 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)