Historical Events
- Australia begins Commonwealth Lighthouse Service
- Australian Survey Corps becomes part of Military Forces
Famous Birthdays
- Jean Stafford, American writer (Pulitzer Prize 1970-The Collected Stories of Jean Stafford), born in Covina, California (d. 1979)
- Joseph Ransohoff, American neurosurgeon and pioneer in the modern neurosurgery, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 2001)
- Willie Dixon, American blues musician ("Hoochie Coochie Man"), born in Vicksburg, Mississippi (d. 1992)
About July 1, 1915
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer