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1 July 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2008 - Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.Rioting in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
Anniversary
2002 - Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.2002 mid-air collision over Germany
Anniversary
1999 - Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.Transfer of powers to parts of the UK
Anniversary
1983 - A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.Soviet long-range narrow-body four-engined jet airliner
Anniversary
1979 - Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.Japanese multinational corporation
Historical events
History
2024 - At the centennial ceremony of the Dominion of Newfoundland National War Memorial, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission allows an unprecedented second Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment soldier is entombed in the memorial at this ceremony.World War I memorial in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
History
2020 - The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement replaces NAFTA.Free trade agreement
History
2013 - Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.Country in Central and Southeast Europe
History
2008 - Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.Rioting in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
History
2007 - Smoking bans in the United Kingdom culminate in a prohibition on smoking in all public indoor spaces in England.Laws restricting cigarettes in the UK
History
2006 - The Qinghai–Tibet railway first operates in China.Railway line in Tibet, China
History
2004 - Saturn orbit insertion of Cassini–Huygens begins at 01:12 UTC and ends at 02:48 UTC.Sixth planet from the Sun
History
2003 - Over 500,000 people protest against efforts to pass anti-sedition legislation in Hong Kong.Clause of the Hong Kong Basic Law
History
2002 - The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression.International tribunal organisation
History
2002 - 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.Soviet and Russian medium-range trijet airliner
Notable births
Born
2004 - Daniela Avanzini, American singer and dancerAmerican singer and dancer (born 2004)
Born
2004 - Alejandro Garnacho, Spanish-Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 2004)
Born
2003 - Tate McRae, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancerCanadian singer and dancer (born 2003)
Born
1998 - Chloe Bailey, American singer-songwriter and actressAmerican singer (born 1998)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1931–2025)
Died
2025 - Jimmy Swaggart, American pastor and television host (born 1935)American television evangelist (1935–2025)
Died
2024 - Ismail Kadare, Albanian novelist (born 1936)Albanian writer (1936–2024)
Died
2024 - Robert Towne, American screenwriter (born 1934)American screenwriter, producer, director and actor (1934–2024)
Died
2023 - Dilano van 't Hoff, Dutch race car driver (born 2004)Dutch racing driver (2004–2023)
Died
2021 - Louis Andriessen, Dutch composer (born 1939)Dutch composer and pianist (1939–2021)
Died
2019 - Bogusław Schaeffer, Polish composer (born 1929)Polish composer, musicologist, and graphic artist (1929–2019)
Died
2016 - Robin Hardy, English author and film director (born 1929)British film director and writer (1929–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
26.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 24.5 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
10.14 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Taurus
13.95 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.