July 1st is officially celebrated as Joke Day and Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.
The Cassini–Huygens spacecraft became the first to enter Saturn's orbit.
Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.
The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.
Court TV was launched on American cable television.
The Motion Picture Association of America introduced the PG-13 film rating.
Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
The United States Postal Service introduced ZIP codes for US mail.
The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.
The Communist Party of China was founded with Chen Duxiu as the leader.
The Battle of Somme began.
The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.
Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
The first US postage stamps were issued.
King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
