7th July anniversaries

• Birth
  • 1860
  • Czech Republic
  • "Birth of Gustav Mahler, composer" more
• event
  • 1958
  • United States
  • US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Alaska Statehood Act. (Alaska officially became the 49th US State on 3rd Jan 1959).
  • 1959
  • "Venus occulted the star Regulus, a rare event that allowed astronomers to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of its atmosphere"
  • 1969
  • Canada
  • "The Official Languages Act was adopted in Canada, giving French and English equal status throughout the federal government"
  • 1978
  • Solomon Islands
  • "The Solomon Islands became independent, ending 80 years of British rule ."
  • 1983
  • United States
  • "American schoolgirl Samantha Smith flew to the USSR, having been invited by Secretary General Yuri Andropov after he had received a letter from her." more
  • 1999
  • United States
  • "A jury in Miami, Florida found the tobacco industry liable for making a defective product that causes emphysema, lung cancer and other illnesses. (The jury later awarded $144.8 billion damages to 500,000 Florida smokers)"
  • 2005
  • Great Britain
  • Suicide bombers exploded 4 bombs on London transport killing 52 passengers
  • 2005
  • Great Britain
  • Four terrorists explode bombs on London Transport system
• Death
  • 1307
  • Great Britain
  • "Edward I dies – succeeded by his son, Edward II "
  • 1930
  • Great Britain
  • "Death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes" more
  • 1984
  • Great Britain
  • "Death of Dame Flora Robson, renowned British stage and film actress"