Historical Events
- 1st US kidnapping for ransom, 4-year-old Charles Ross, $20,000
- 1st zoo in the United States opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dutch 1st Chamber accepts law governing child labor in factories
About July 1, 1874
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
