Historical Events
- Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower
- Ex-khedive Ismael Pasha sails from Alexandria to Naples
Famous Birthdays
- Leon Jouhaux, French socialist and co-founder UN's ILO (Nobel 1951), born in Paris (d. 1954)
1879 Highlights
About July 1, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
