Historical Events
- Harbor of Ymuiden opens in the Netherlands
Event of Interest
Wilfrid Laurier sworn in as 1st French speaking Prime Minister of Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Famous Birthdays
- Pavel Antokolsky, Russian poet and theatre director (Syn), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1978)
Famous Deaths
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author (Uncle Tom's Cabin), dies at 85
Harriet Beecher Stowe
1896 Highlights
About July 1, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
