JULY 1 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for July 1

Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888) - Founder of Clemson University (S.C.).

William Strunk Jr. (1869-1946) - American grammarian and author who created The Elements of Style (a guide to writing).

Estée Lauder (1906-2004) - Co-founder of Estée Lauder.

David Brower (1912-2000) - Founder of the Sierra Club Foundation.

Joseph Ransohoff (1915-2001) - Neurosurgeon who created the first intensive care unit (ICU).

Jamie Farr (1934-Still Living) - Actor recognized for his comedic role as the Corporal Klinger in the sitcom M.A.S.H.

Wally Amos (1936-2024) - Founder of Famous Amos.

Andraé Crouch (1942-2015) - Pastor and singer considered the "Father of Modern Gospel Music."

Debbie Harry (1945-Still Living) - Lead singer of the rock band Blondie (Heart of Glass and Call Me).

Liv Tyler (1977-Still Living) - Actress and daughter of rocker Steven Tyler.

Memorable Events for July 1

1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg begins.

1870 - The U.S. Department of Justice forms.

1874 - The first commercially successful typewriter (Sholes and Glidden typewriter) goes on sale.

1931 - Los Angeles becomes the first city to introduce ice vending machines.

1934 - The first x-ray photo is taken of the entire body in NY.

1943 - The first tax withholding from a paycheck is implemented (called "Pay-as-you-go").

1874 - The first zoo opens in the U.S. (Philadelphia, PA).

1963 - ZIP codes are introduced for U.S. mail.

1966 - Medicare takes effect in the U.S.

1968 - The CIA established the Phoenix Program to identify and take down the Viet Cong.