July 1 in history: World's first international call, Hong Kong officially reverts to China and more
| Updated: Jul 01, 2020, 10:39 AM IST
From the World's first international call to Hong Kong reverting to China, we've got it all covered!
Let's dive in today's history.
1881
World's first international call is made between Canada and US.
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1908
SOS is adopted as the International Distress Signal.
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1991
Warsaw Pact is formally disbanded in Prague.
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1997
Hong Kong officially reverts to China after 156 years of British rule.
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2002
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is established in The Hague.