July 1st, 1670

Born on July 1st, 1670

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What happened on July 1st?

July 1st, 2008

Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.

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 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 ultimately 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).

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

Same year
Born in 1670

51

John Toland

Irish philosopher (1670-1722)

*November 30th, 1670, Inishowen †March 11th, 1722, London Borough of Wandsworth

62

Dorothea von Velen

German noble

*April 17th, 1670, Duchy of Berg †August 21st, 1732

52

Carl von Ahlefeldt

German statesman (1670-1722)

*April 25th, 1670, Hardenburg †September 7th, 1722, Gråsten

69

Pierre Parrocel

French painter from Avignon (1670-1739)

*March 18th, 1670, Avignon †August 26th, 1739, Paris

61

Gustav Samuel Leopold, Duke of Zweibrücken

German noble (1670-1731)

*April 12th, 1670, Stegeborg Castle †September 17th, 1731, Zweibrücken

56

Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans

British Duke (1670-1726)

*May 8th, 1670, United Kingdom †May 10th, 1726, Bath

52

Heinrich Pipping

German theologian (1670-1722)

*January 2nd, 1670, Leipzig †April 22nd, 1722, Dresden

85

Olof Celsius

Swedish botanist (1670-1756)

*July 19th, 1670, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly †June 24th, 1756, Uppsala Cathedral Assembly

69

Marie Amalie of Brandenburg

Princess of Brandenburg, and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Zeitz

*November 16th, 1670, Old Cölln †November 17th, 1739, Bertholdsburg

37

Zheng Keshuang

Prince of Yanping (1670-1707)

*August 13th, 1670, Taiwan †September 22nd, 1707, Beijing

63

James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick

Anglo-French military leader (1670-1734)

*August 21st, 1670, Moulins †June 12th, 1734, Philippsburg

62

Carlo Archinto

(1670-1732)

*July 30th, 1670, Milan †December 17th, 1732, Milan

89

François de Franquetot de Coigny

Marshal of France

*March 16th, 1670, Coutances †December 18th, 1759, Paris

81

Jacob van Schuppen

French painter (1670-1751)

*January 26th, 1670, Fontainebleau †January 29th, 1751, Vienna

66

Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine

French noble (1670–1736)

*March 31st, 1670, Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye †May 14th, 1736, Castle of Sceaux

76

Antoine Joseph Pater

French sculptor

*February 27th, 1670, Valenciennes †February 24th, 1747, Valenciennes

70

Jean-Baptiste Rousseau

French poet

*April 6th, 1670, Paris †March 17th, 1741, Brussels metropolitan area

90

Melchor Rafael de Macanaz

Spanish politician (1670-1760)

*January 31st, 1670, Hellín †December 5th, 1760, Hellín

87

Richard Leveridge

English composer

*July 19th, 1670, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster †March 22nd, 1758, High Holborn

43

Johann Christoph Gottwald

*July 24th, 1670, Gdańsk †August 1st, 1713, Gdańsk

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1670 is a normal year and no leap year.

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