JULY 1,1968
Sixty-one nations, including the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union, signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which set up systems to monitor use of nuclear technology and prevent more nations from acquiring nuclear weapons. 190 countries are now signatories; Israel, India and Pakistan remain outside the Treaty. North Korea joined the NPT in 1985, but in January 2003 announced its intention to withdraw from the Treaty.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY 01/07
JULY 1ST
1200 – In China, sunglasses are invented
1916 – Coca-Cola brings current coke formula to the market
1949 – Bao Dai’s Republic of Vietnam gains independence from France
1960 – Ghana becomes a republic
1962 – Burundi & Rwanda gain independence from Belgium (National Days)
1968 – US, Britain, USSR & 58 nations sign Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
1976 – Portugal grants autonomy to Madeira.
1979 – Sony introduces the Walkman.
1999 – The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on the day powers are officially transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh.
2002 – The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
2013 – Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
1961 – Diana Spencer, Sandringham England, Princess of Wales, (d. 1997)
1961 – Carl Lewis [Frederick], Birmingham Alabama, sprinter and long jumper (Oly-9 gold-84-96)
1977 – Liv Tyler, New York City, American actress and daughter of Aerosmith’s frontman, Steven Tyler (Stealing Beauty)
FAMOUS DEATHS
1860 – Charles Goodyear, American inventor
1992 – Francisco Mendes, Guinea-Bissauan politician (b. 1933)
2004 – Marlon Brando, actor (“The Godfather”, “A Street Cart Named Desire” and “On the Water Front”)
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