Five Miles of Mud Costs a Million Casualties
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Historical Events
- 1st of 4 fatal Jersey Shore shark attacks occur at Beach Haven when Charles Vansant (25) bled to death, challenging previous scientific belief that sharks never hurt humans, and sparking popular fear over sharks which persists today
- Battle of the Somme: The British launch their planned offensive in the Somme valley, but the Germans have quietly been preparing for weeks.
- British court martial for the Easter uprising
- Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market
Battle of the Somme
First day of the Battle of the Somme: the British Army suffers its worst day, losing 19,240 men (WWI)
Wagner's Record Home Run
Pittsburgh shortstop Honus Wagner, at 42 and 4 months, connects at Cincinnati to become the oldest to hit an inside-the-park HR; Pirates beat Reds, 2-1
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Prince, American sportscaster (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1985)
Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020)
British-American Academy Award-winning actress (All the King's Men; The Adventures of Robin Hood; Gone With The Wind; The Heiress), born in Tokyo, Japan
Famous Weddings
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- William Booth, English Test cricket batsman (WWI 2 Tests), dies at the Somme at 39
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About July 1, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
