July 1: Battle of Gettysburg, Hong Kong Handover and How 5 Miles of Mud Cost a Million Casualties

On This Day in History July 1, 2020 Historical Events 1689  Matsuo Basho, zen poet, leaves for 150 days journey on Honshu, Japan 1858  The joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace's papers on evolution to the Linnean Society 1863  Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Lee's northward advance halted 1867  The Dominion of Canada is formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario & Quebec, with John A. Macdonald serving as the first Prime Minister 1916  First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men (WWI) 1921  The Communist Party of China is founded and Chen Duxiu elected its leader 1941  Bulova Watch Co pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial 1997  United Kingdom returns Hong Kong and the New Territories to the People's Republic of China More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Carl Lewis 59th Birthday Diana Spencer (1961 - 1997) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646 - 1716) Sydney Pollack (1934 - 2008) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811 - 1896) Marlon Brando (1924 - 2004) More Famous Deaths July 1: Five Miles of Mud Costs a Million Casualties The Battle of the Somme, which began on this day, left one man dead every five seconds. It was one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand