What Happened on July 1, 1902

Historical Events

  • Ranji (230) & Newham (153) add 344 for 7th wkt, Sussex v Essex
  • US Congress passes the Philippines Government Act, providing that the Philippines be governed by a commission appointed by the President, with consent from the senate; Filipinos are to be treated as citizens of their land, no the USA

Famous Birthdays

  • José Luis Sert, Spanish-American architect and urban developer, born in Barcelona (d. 1983)

William WylerWilliam Wyler (1902-1981)

American film director (Ben-Hur, Mrs Miniver), born in Mülhausen, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire


Born in 1902

Famous Weddings

John Jellicoe

British admiral John Jellicoe (42) weds Gwendoline Cayzer at Holy Trinity in London

About July 1, 1902

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 10 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer