This Day in History July 1

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This Day in History July 1

Today is the 183rd day of 2020. There are 183 days left in the year.TODAY HIGHLIGHT2004: Saddam Hussein appears in Iraqi court for the first time, scoffing at charges of war crimes and genocide.ï¿½OTHER EVENTS1847: The US Post Office issues the first adhesive-backed stamps.1867: The provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario officially become the Dominion of Canada.

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