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July 1

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Canada Day

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Independence Day (USA)

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Tanabata begins (Japan; August 19, lunisolar calendar)

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Bastille Day (France)

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Obon (Shichigatsu Bon) (Buddhist; Japan)

• Historic events:
  • Apollo 11's Lunar Landing (the Moon, 1969)

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Christmas in July

• TV events:
  • Shark Week begins, on Discovery Channel
  

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • Don't Be a Dick Day (Wil Wheaton's birthday)

• Holidays/special occasions:
  • International Friendship Day (UN)