What happened on 01 august

August 1st! Here are some significant events that occurred on this day:

1. 1914: World War I: Germany invades neutral Belgium, leading to the United Kingdom declaring war on Germany.
2. 1944: World War II: The United States and the Philippines begin the Battle of Manila, which would last for 29 days.
3. 1966: The Beatles release their album "Revolver", which is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.
4. 1981: The first mobile phone call is made by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, to his rival, Joel S. Engel, at AT&T's Bell Labs.
5. 1990: The Soviet Union withdraws its troops from Poland, marking the end of the Soviet occupation that began in 1945.
6. 2003: The United States launches Operation Iraqi Freedom, a military invasion of Iraq, with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein from power.
7. 2013: The United States officially ends its combat mission in Afghanistan, marking the beginning of a new phase in the war.

These are just a few of the many events that have occurred on August 1st throughout history.