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    August 1 - Wikipedia

    1664 – Ottoman forces are defeated in the battle of Saint Gotthard by an Austrian army led by Raimondo Montecuccoli, resulting in the Peace of Vasvár. 1714 – George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history. See more

    Overview

    August 1 is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 152 days remain until the end of the year. See more

    Events

    Pre-1600
    • 30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the … See more

    Deaths

    Pre-1600
    • 30 BC – Mark Antony, Roman general and politician (b. 83 BC)
    • 371 See more

    External links

    • "On This Day". BBC.
    • The New York Times: On This Day
    • "Historical Events on August 1". OnThisDay.com. See more

    Timeline
    30 BC
    Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic.
    69 AD
    Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.
    527 AD
    Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
    1203 AD
    Isaac II Angelos, restored Byzantine Emperor, declares his son Alexios IV Angelos co-emperor after pressure from the forces of the Fourth Crusade.
    1291 AD
    The Old Swiss Confederacy is formed with the signature of the Federal Charter.
    1759 AD
    Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
    1774 AD
    British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the prior discovery of this element by German-Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele.
    1798 AD
    French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir Bay): Battle begins when a British fleet engages the French Revolutionary Navy fleet in an unusual night action.
    1834 AD
    Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force, although it remains legal in the possessions of the East India Company until the passage of the Indian Slavery Act, 1843.
    1876 AD
    Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state.
    Births

    Pre-1600
    • 10 BC – Claudius, Roman emperor (d. 54)
    • 126 See more

    Holidays and observances

    • Armed Forces Day (Lebanon)
    • Armed Forces Day (China) or Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation … See more

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    What Happened on August 1 - HISTORY

    Discover what happened on August 1 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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    On This Day - What Happened on August 1 | Britannica

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    What Happened on August 1 - On This Day

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    Historical Events on August 1 - On This Day

    Aug 1, 2024 · Historical events for the 1st of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 1.

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    August 1 - Holidays and Observances

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    August 1: Facts & Historical Events On This Day - The …

    Did you know that August 1 is known as Planner Day? Here you'll find interesting facts about Aug 1 as well as historical events that happened on this day.

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    August 01 - National Day Calendar

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