July 1st, 1475

Born on July 1st, 1475

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on July 1st?

July 1st, 2002

Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.

July 1st, 1999

Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

July 1st, 1983

A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.

July 1st, 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.

July 1st, 1970

The Belfast Banking Company, which [[[Banknotes of Northern Ireland|issued banknotes in Northern Ireland]], merged with its rival Northern Bank.

July 1st, 1960

Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.

July 1st, 1948

The first flight departed New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, then known as New York International Airport.

July 1st, 1940

Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.

July 1st, 1935

The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park.

July 1st, 1927

The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live.

July 1st, 1916

First World War: The first day of the Battle of Albert, the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme, became the bloodiest day in the British Army's history, with 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 deaths.

July 1st, 1874

The Remington No. 1, the first commercially successful typewriter, went on sale.

July 1st, 1862

American Civil War: Confederate general Robert E. Lee launched a series of disjointed and ultimate unsuccessful assaults on the nearly impregnable Union position on Malvern Hill in Henrico County, Virginia.

July 1st, 1849

Belgium introduced its first series of postage stamps, known as epaulettes (example pictured).

July 1st, 1782

American Revolutionary War: Five American privateer vessels raided the British settlement at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Today's Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 1st

Same Day
Who's birthday is on July 1st?

26

Chloe Bailey

American singer and actress

*July 1st, 1998, Atlanta

57

Franz Boll

German classical scholar and historian of astrology (1867–1924)

*July 1st, 1867, Rothenburg ob der Tauber †July 3rd, 1924, Heidelberg

70

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716)

*July 1st, 1646, Leipzig †November 14th, 1716, Hanover

83

Matthäus von Pappenheim

German author

*July 1st, 1458, Biberbach †October 14th, 1541, Druisheim

33

Ezhel

Turkish rapper

*July 1st, 1991, Çankaya

38

Agnez Mo

Indonesian singer and actress

*July 1st, 1986, Jakarta

21

Tate McRae

Canadian singer and dancer (born 2003)

*July 1st, 2003, Calgary

81

James Cotton

American blues singer-songwriter (1935–2017)

*July 1st, 1935, Tunica †March 16th, 2017, Austin

26

Chloe Bailey

American singer and actress

*July 1st, 1998, Atlanta

67

Denis Johnson

American writer (novel, drama, poetry, essay) (1949-2017)

*July 1st, 1949, Munich †May 24th, 2017, Sea Ranch

36

Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961–1997)

*July 1st, 1961, Sandringham †August 31st, 1997, Paris

74

Karen Black

American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter (1939-2013)

*July 1st, 1939, Park Ridge †August 8th, 2013, Santa Monica

85

Günter Oldenburg

German bicycle racer (1930-2016)

*July 1st, 1930, Dobra †April 8th, 2016, Berlin

49

Sufjan Stevens

American singer and musician (born 1975)

*July 1st, 1975, Detroit

57

Pamela Anderson

Canadian-American actress and model

*July 1st, 1967, Ladysmith

83

Twyla Tharp

American dancer and choreographer

*July 1st, 1941, Portland

68

Li Keqiang

Premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023

*July 1st, 1955, Dingyuan County †October 27th, 2023, Shanghai

47

Liv Tyler

American actress

*July 1st, 1977, East Harlem

53

Frederick II of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway (1534–1588)

*July 1st, 1534, Haderslev †April 4th, 1588, Slagelse

63

Carl Lewis

US track & field athlete

*July 1st, 1961, Birmingham

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88

Michelangelo

Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet (1475–1564)

*March 6th, 1475, Caprese Michelangelo †February 18th, 1564, Rome

45

Leo X

Son of Lorenzo de' Medici fia, pope from 1513 to 1521

*December 11th, 1475, Florence †December 1st, 1521, Rome

78

Sebastiano Serlio

Italian architect and painter (1475-1554)

*September 6th, 1475, Bologna †November 30th, 1553, Fontainebleau

60

Thomas Murner

German writer (1475-1537)

*December 24th, 1475, Obernai †November 30th, 1536, Obernai

49

Giovanni di Bernardo Rucellai

Renaissance humanist, grandson of Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai

*October 20th, 1475, Florence †April 3rd, 1525, Rome

31

Cesare Borgia

Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal

*September 13th, 1475, Subiaco †March 12th, 1507, Viana

81

Sebastian Cabot

Venetian explorer and mapmaker in the service of Spain and England

*November 30th, 1475, Venice †November 30th, 1556, London

61

Clemens Sender

German historian

*November 23rd, 1475, Lauingen †February 26th, 1537, Augsburg

54

Jean de Selve

French diplomat

*April 17th, 1475, Limousin †December 10th, 1529, Paris

21

Beatrice d’Este

Duchess of Milan and Bari, virago and woman of state

*June 29th, 1475, Ferrara †January 3rd, 1497, Milan

32

Crinitus

Italian humanist

*January 9th, 1475, Florence †July 5th, 1507, Florence

65

Jean de Witte

Bishop in the 16th century

*August 6th, 1475, Bruges †August 15th, 1540, Bruges

43

Artus Gouffier, Lord of Boissy

French nobleman and politician

*September 6th, 1475, Haute-Savoie †May 13th, 1519, Montpellier

62

Giovanni Piccolomini

Catholic cardinal

*October 9th, 1475, Siena †November 21st, 1537, Siena

79

Giuliano Bugiardini

Italian painter

*January 29th, 1475, Florence †February 17th, 1554, Florence

16

Afonso, Prince of Portugal

Prince heir apparent, son of John II of Portugal

*May 18th, 1475, Lisbon †July 13th, 1491, Tagus River

24

Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick

English Earl

*February 25th, 1475, Warwick Castle †November 28th, 1499, Tower Hill

36

Anne of York

Fifth daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville

*November 2nd, 1475, Palace of Westminster †November 23rd, 1511

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1475 is a normal year and no leap year.

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