What happened on 01 july

July 1st! There have been many significant events that occurred on this day throughout history. Here are a few:

1. 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg ends: The bloodiest battle of the American Civil War came to an end on July 1, 1863, with the Union Army defeating the Confederate Army.
2. 1916: The United States declares war on Germany: The US enters World War I after Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare and sinks the passenger ship Lusitania.
3. 1946: The Philippines gains independence from the United States: The Philippines becomes an independent country after being a US territory since 1898.
4. 1960: The United States launches the first successful satellite into orbit: The Explorer 11 satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and became the first satellite to orbit the Earth.
5. 1997: Hong Kong is returned to China: The British colony of Hong Kong is officially returned to China, marking the end of British colonial rule.
6. 2007: The first iPhone is released: Apple Inc. releases the first generation iPhone, a revolutionary smartphone that changed the mobile phone industry forever.

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