July 1 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on July 1?

From 1903 to 1903, July 1 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on July 1

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Tour de France First Held

The first Tour de France cycling race began, covering 2,428 km across France. The race was created by newspaper L'Auto to boost circulation and became one of the world's most prestigious sporting events.