Today in History
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2002 The International Criminal Court (ICC) is established
It is the first international judicial body that has the power to try individuals for genocide, crim
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1991 The Warsaw Pact, a defense treaty between 8 communist countries, is formally disbanded in Prague
The pact was founded in 1955, during the height of the Cold War, as a way to counterbalance the powe
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1979 The Walkman makes its appearance in stores for the first time
The portable audio cassette player was made by Sony and went on sale in Japan.
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1908 SOS is adopted as the International Distress Signal
The 2nd International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed in December 1906, made the Morse
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1903 The Tour de France Bicycle Race is flagged off for the first time
The now annual multi-leg bike race lasted for 20 days with a course that stretched about 1,500 mile
Births On This Day,
July, 1
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1971 Missy Elliott
American rapper, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress
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1967 Pamela Anderson
Canadian/American model, actress, producer, author, activist
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1961 Diana, Princess of Wales
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1949 John Farnham
English/Australian singer-songwriter, musician
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1934 Sydney Pollack
American director
Deaths On This Day,
July, 1
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2006 Fred Trueman
English cricketer
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2004 Marlon Brando
American actor
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1974 Juan Perón
Argentine military officer, politician, 29th President of Argentina
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1964 Pierre Monteux
French conductor
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1925 Erik Satie
French pianist, composer