Historical Events
- Harbor of Ymuiden opens in the Netherlands
Historic Event
Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister of Canada
Famous Birthdays
- Pavel Antokolsky, Russian poet and theatre director (Syn), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896)
American author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
1896 Highlights
About July 1, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer