Historical Events
Henry Ossian Flipper Enters West Point
Henry Ossian Flipper of Georgia enters West Point Military Academy - later the first African American to graduate
- Prince Edward Island becomes 7th Canadian province
Famous Birthdays
- Alice Guy-Blaché, French film director who was the first woman to direct a film (The Fairy of the Cabbages), born in Paris (d. 1968)
About July 1, 1873
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
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