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Today in History

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 1908 SOS is adopted as the International Distress Signal

    The 2nd International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed in December 1906, made the Morse

  • 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

Illustration of stork, signifying birth

Births On This Day,
July, 1

  • 1971 Missy Elliott

    American rapper, songwriter, producer, dancer, actress

  • 1967 Pamela Anderson

    Canadian/American model, actress, producer, author, activist

  • 1961 Diana, Princess of Wales

  • 1949 John Farnham

    English/Australian singer-songwriter, musician

  • 1934 Sydney Pollack

    American director

Illustration of tombstone, signifying death

Deaths On This Day,
July, 1

  • 2006 Fred Trueman

    English cricketer

  • 2004 Marlon Brando

    American actor

  • 1974 Juan Perón

    Argentine military officer, politician, 29th President of Argentina

  • 1964 Pierre Monteux

    French conductor

  • 1925 Erik Satie

    French pianist, composer