Wife of King Charles III and mother of Prince William and Prince Harry
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Matsuo Basho was a renowned Japanese poet of the Edo period. In 1689, he began a journey to the remote regions of northern Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This journey inspired him to write some of his most famous works, including the travelogue "The Narrow Road to the Deep North". This work is considered a masterpiece of haibun, a genre of Japanese literature that combines prose and haiku poetry.
On this day, the Linnean Society of London held a joint presentation of two papers on natural selection, one by Charles Darwin and the other by Alfred Russel Wallace. The event marked a turning point in the history of science, as it led to the acceptance of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant battle fought during the American Civil War. It lasted from July 1 to July 3, 1863, and was fought between the Confederate Army, led by General Robert E. Lee, and the Union Army, led by General George G. Meade. The battle was a turning point in the war, as it marked the furthest northward advance of the Confederate Army and resulted in a Union victory.
The Dominion of Canada was created on July 1, 1867, with the union of the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. The country was formed as a response to the Fenian raids, a series of attacks on Canada by Irish nationalists. John A. Macdonald, one of the fathers of Canadian Confederation, became the first Prime Minister of Canada.
The Tour de France is an annual multi-leg bike race that is considered one of the most prestigious events in professional cycling. The race was first held on July 1, 1903, and lasted for 20 days, covering a distance of about 1,500 miles. The race was organized by the newspaper L'Auto as a way to boost its circulation, and the first winner was Italian-French racer Maurice Garin.
The International Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1906 established the Morse code distress signal (· · · – – – · · ·) as the standard international maritime distress signal. In 1908, the signal was replaced by the universal distress call "SOS", which is now commonly used as a distress signal and is often mistakenly thought to be an abbreviation for "Save Our Souls" or "Save Our Ship".
The Battle of the Somme was a major battle fought during World War I between the Allied forces and the German Empire. The battle began on July 1, 1916, and lasted for several months. The first day of the battle was particularly devastating for the British Army, which suffered 19,240 casualties, including 2,000 deaths. It remains one of the bloodiest days in the history of the British Army.