Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a Tupolev Tu-154, and DHL Flight 611, a Boeing 757, collide in mid-air over Überlingen, southern Germany, killing all 71 on board both planes. Date: July 1, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. Date: July 1, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong. Date: July 1, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini–Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC. Date: July 1, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China. Date: July 1, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
Smoking in England is banned in all public indoor spaces. Date: July 1, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)
Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections. Date: July 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union. Date: July 1, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2013 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA. Date: July 1, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)
At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allowed an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier was entombed in the memorial at this ceremony. Date: July 1, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1…