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July 1

4 sourced moments from July 1 in history: Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution was first read aloud (1858); Canada was nearly named the Kingdom of Canada in 1867; The US Postal Service introduced ZIP codes (1963), plus 1 more.

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4 things happened on July 1

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1979 Technology · Inventions

Sony launched the Walkman and made music portable

On July 1, 1979, Sony put a stereo in your pocket and quietly rewired how the world listens.

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1963 Society & Economy · Politics & Law

The US Postal Service introduced ZIP codes

On a single summer day in 1963, every American address quietly grew five digits longer to help mail move faster.

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1867 History · Modern

Canada was nearly named the Kingdom of Canada in 1867

Confederation's founders wanted a kingdom. Britain, wary of upsetting Washington, said no, and a psalm supplied 'Dominion' instead.

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1858 Nature & Animals · Evolution

Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution was first read aloud

On July 1, 1858, natural selection went public in a quiet London meeting, and almost nobody noticed.

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