Historical Events
- Proclamation removes "Dei Gratia" (by the Grace of God) from Canadian coins
- The German gunboat 'Panther' arrives off Agadir allegedly to protect German interests and nationals in Morocco
Famous Birthdays
- Alvino Rey, American orchestra leader (King Family), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2004)
- Sergey Sokolov, Russian-Soviet marshal and Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union (1984-87), born in Yevpatoria, Russian Empire (d. 2012)
About July 1, 1911
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer