How Many Days Until July 1?

This day in history: July 1

1. 1960

   Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.

2. 1970

   The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank.

3. 1979

   Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.

4. 1983

   A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.

5. 1999

   Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

6. 2002

   Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.

7. 2008

   Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.

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