Historical Events
- 1st international telephone conversation, Calais, Maine to St Stephen, New Brunswick
- General Order 70, the culmination of the Cardwell-Childers reforms of the British Army's organisation, comes into effect
- US Assay Office in St Louis, Missouri opens
Famous Birthdays
- Piet[er] L. Kramer, Influential Dutch architect (Amsterdam School), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1961)
About July 1, 1881
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
