Jul 1 1971 Golden Gate Bridge is paid for. (So why is there still a toll?) Jul 1 1961 Haleakala National Park established in Hawaii. Jul 1 1944 Bretton Woods Conference starts, establishing world-wide financial systems (like the IMF and the World Bank.) Jul 1 1931 Ice vending machines introduced in Los Angeles. 25 lbs, 15 cents. Jul 1 1919 First Class Postage DROPS to 2 cents from 3 cents. Jul 1 1899 San Francisco City Hall turned over to city, after 29 years of building. Jul 1 1898 Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill. Jul 1 1867 Dominion of Canada formed. Jul 1 1850 At least 626 lay anchor around San Francisco Bay - Why?
Birthdays
Jul 1 1946 Ron Silver, actor. Jul 1 1977 Liv Tyler Jul 1 1967 Pamela Anderson Lee, lifeguard. Jul 1 1961 Carl Lewis Jul 1 1961 Princess Diana Jul 1 1952 Dan Aykroyd, actor, comedian. Jul 1 1945 Debbie Harry, singer (better known as Blondie). Jul 1 1942 Karen Black Jul 1 1942 Genevieve Bujold Jul 1 1936 Jamie Farr, actor. Jul 1 1916 Olivia De Havilland, actress. Jul 1 1912 David Brower