July 01
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Aaron(Syriac Christianity), BlessedAntonio Rosmini-Serbati, Felix of Como, Junípero Serra, Julius and Aaron, Leontius of Autun, Servanus, Veep, July 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics), Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ(removed from officialRoman Catholiccalendar since 1969)
A collective observance of multiple Christian feast days honoring saints across traditions on July 1.
Armed Forces Day (Singapore)
A day to honor and recognize the Singapore Armed Forces and their dedication to national defense.
Bobby BonillaDay (United States)
An unofficial observance marking the day baseball player Bobby Bonilla receives his annual deferred payment from the New York Mets.
Canada Day, formerlyDominion Day(Canada)
A national day celebrating the anniversary of Canadian Confederation on July 1.
Children's Day (Pakistan)
A national observance in Pakistan dedicated to promoting the rights and welfare of children on July 1.
Chinese Communist Party Founding Day(China)
The annual celebration of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1, 1921.
Day of Officials and Civil Servants(Hungary)
A day honoring Hungary's public officials and civil servants for their contributions to effective governance.
Doctors' Day (India)
A national observance honoring medical professionals and their contributions to healthcare in India.
Emancipation Day(Sint MaartenandSint Eustatius)
A day marking the abolition of slavery in Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius on July 1.
Events
Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as Emperor.
Roman legions in Alexandria pledge loyalty to Vespasian, tipping the balance in Rome's Year of the Four Emperors.
Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded.
Byzantine forces under Narses crush the Ostrogoths at Taginae, mortally wounding their king Totila in 552.
Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I.
Crusaders led by Bohemond secure a hard-fought victory against the Seljuks at Dorylaeum in 1097.
The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista.
Castilian forces press into Granada after winning the Battle of La Higueruela during the 1431 Reconquista.
Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés fight their way out of Tenochtitlan after nightfall.
Hernán Cortés and his men stage a daring nocturnal escape from Tenochtitlan in 1520's Noche Triste.
Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake by Roman Catholic authorities in Brussels.
Jan van Essen and Hendrik Vos become the first Lutheran martyrs, burned at the stake in Brussels in 1523.
Union of Lublin: The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania confirm a real union; the united country is called the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth or the Republic of Both Nations.
Poland and Lithuania unite as the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth under the Union of Lublin in 1569.
First meeting of the Westminster Assembly, a council of theologians ("divines") and members of the Parliament of England appointed to restructure the Church of England, at Westminster Abbey in London.
The Westminster Assembly convenes at Westminster Abbey to reform the Church of England in 1643.
War of the Grand Alliance: Marshal de Luxembourg triumphs over an Anglo-Dutch army at the battle of Fleurus.
Marshal de Luxembourg defeats an Anglo-Dutch force at the Battle of Fleurus during the 1690 War of the Grand Alliance.
Births
Liu Bowen
Chinese military strategist and statesman who aided the founding of the Ming dynasty and composed influential poetry.
Clara Gonzaga
Italian noblewoman of the Renaissance-era House of Gonzaga known for her cultural patronage and political alliances.
King of Denmark and Norway from 1513 to 1523 and briefly King of Sweden from 1520 to 1521.
King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1516 until his death at the Battle of Mohács in 1526.
King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 to 1588, noted for his patronage of astronomer Tycho Brahe and conflicts with Sweden.
Peter Street
English master carpenter and builder active in late 16th-century London known for his expertise in timber construction.
Joseph Hall
English bishop and devotional writer noted for his moral essays and satirical works.
Claudio Saracini
Italian composer and virtuoso lute player of the early Baroque era known for his expressive monodies.
Johann Heinrich Heidegger
Swiss Reformed theologian and academic author influential in 17th-century Protestant scholasticism.
Deaths
Totila
King of the Ostrogoths who led Gothic resistance against the Byzantine reconquest of Italy in the 6th century.
Heonjeong
Queen consort of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea known for her influence at court during the early Goryeo period.
Alfonso VI
King of León and Castile who expanded Christian rule in medieval Spain and famously captured Toledo in 1085.
Hōjō Yoshitoki
Second regent (shikken) of Japan's Kamakura shogunate who strengthened the Hōjō clan's power in the early 13th century.
Chagatai Khan
Second son of Genghis Khan who ruled the Chagatai Khanate and upheld his father's laws across Central Asia.
Baibars
Mamluk Sultan of Egypt famed for defeating the Mongols at Ain Jalut and expelling the Crusaders from the Levant.
Narathihapate
Last sovereign of Burma's Pagan Empire whose reign saw the collapse of his kingdom under Mongol invasions.
María de Molina
Queen consort and regent of Castile and León who secured her family's throne through strategic diplomacy and guardianship.
Joan
English princess whose life was tragically cut short during the Black Death in the mid-14th century.