On This Day in History - August 1 |
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| What Happened On This Day In History - August 1 |
1716 August 1
1716-08-01
1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea)
1774 August 1
1774-08-01
Priestly discovers oxygen
1790 August 1
1790-08-01
1st U.S. census, population of 3,939,214
1831 August 1
1831-08-01
London Bridge opens to traffic
1955 August 1
1955-08-01
1st microgravity research begins
