July 1

July 1st is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining.

July 1st is Canada Day, an official holiday in Canada

Events:

• 1867: The British North America Act creates the Canadian Federal government.
• 1916: First day of the Battle of the Somme. On this first day, 20,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed, and 40,000 wounded.
• 1980: O Canada officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.

Births:

• 1977: [Liv Tyler]?, american film actress.

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