Famous people born on July 1 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 1, you share it with Princess Diana, Carl Lewis, Missy Elliott — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 1
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
182nd
Day of the year
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years), with 183 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 1
Princess Diana — Princess of Wales and beloved humanitarian (born 1961).
Carl Lewis — American track and field star who won nine Olympic gold medals (born 1961).
Missy Elliott — Grammy-winning rapper, producer, and hip-hop trailblazer (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
Debbie Harry (b. 1945) — American singer and Blondie frontwoman behind hits like "Heart of Glass".
Dan Aykroyd (b. 1952) — Canadian comedy actor, original Saturday Night Live cast member and Ghostbusters co-creator.
Liv Tyler (b. 1977) — American actress known for playing Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
July 1 in history
1863 — The Battle of Gettysburg began in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.
1867 — The British North America Act took effect, uniting Canada as a self-governing dominion.
1979 — Sony introduced the Walkman, the first popular portable personal music player.
1858 — Papers by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace introducing natural selection were read jointly at the Linnean Society in London.
1908 — SOS was adopted as the international radio distress signal.
1963 — ZIP codes were introduced for United States mail.
July 1 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 1?
Anyone born on July 1 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 1?
The birthstone for a July 1 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 1?
Princess Diana is among the best known — Princess of Wales and beloved humanitarian (born 1961).
What happened on July 1?
In 1863, The Battle of Gettysburg began in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.
What day of the year is July 1?
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years), with 183 days still to come.
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