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Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2026. There are 183 days left in the year.<\/p>\n

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Today in history:<\/h4>\n

On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule after 156 years as a British colony.<\/p>\n

Also on this date:<\/h4>\n

In 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is now known as Canada Day.<\/p>\n

In 1903, the first Tour de France began. (It ended on July 19, won by Maurice Garin.)<\/p>\n

In 1944, delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.<\/p>\n

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In 1963, the U.S. Post Office inaugurated its five-digit ZIP codes.<\/p>\n

In 1973, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration was established.<\/p>\n

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In 1984, the first movie rated PG-13 (\u201cRed Dawn,\u201d starring Patrick Swayze) was released.<\/p>\n

In 1991, President George H.W. Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, beginning an ultimately successful confirmation process marked by allegations of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n

In 2004, actor Marlon Brando died in Los Angeles at age 80.<\/p>\n

In 2015, after more than a half-century of hostility, the United States and Cuba declared their intent to reopen embassies in each other\u2019s capitals, leading to a historic full restoration of diplomatic relations between the Cold War foes.<\/p>\n

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In 2018, LeBron James announced that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving Cleveland for the second time in his career.<\/p>\n

In 2019, 15-year-old Coco Gauff, the youngest player to qualify at Wimbledon in the professional era, defeated 39-year-old Venus Williams in the first round.<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s Birthdays:<\/h4>\n
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  • Actor-dancer Leslie Caron is 94.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Jamie Farr (TV: \u201cM*A*S*H\u201d) is 92.<\/li>\n
  • Dancer-choreographer Twyla Tharp is 85.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Genevieve Bujold is 84.<\/li>\n
  • Rock singer Deborah Harry (Blondie) is 81.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Terrence Mann is 75.<\/li>\n
  • Rock singer Fred Schneider (The B-52s) is 75.<\/li>\n
  • Pop singer Victor Willis (Village People) is 75.<\/li>\n
  • Actor-comedian Dan Aykroyd is 74.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Alan Ruck is 70.<\/li>\n
  • Mystery novelist Louise Penny is 68.<\/li>\n
  • Singer Evelyn \u201cChampagne\u201d King is 66.<\/li>\n
  • Olympic track champion Carl Lewis is 65.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Pamela Anderson is 59.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Henry Simmons is 56.<\/li>\n
  • Hip-hop artist Missy Elliott is 55.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Julianne Nicholson is 55.<\/li>\n
  • Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens is 51.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Liv Tyler is 49.<\/li>\n
  • Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla is 49.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Hilarie Burton is 44.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Lea Seydoux (LEE\u2019-uh say-DOO\u2019) is 41.<\/li>\n
  • Actor-singer Chloe Bailey is 28.<\/li>\n
  • Actor Storm Reid is 23.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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