On This Day – July 1st in History Here are some fascinating events that happened on July 1st across different years: 🏛️ 69 AD – Roman General Vespasian was proclaimed Emperor by his troops in Egypt during the chaotic "Year of the Four Emperors". ⚔️ 1863 – The Battle of Gettysburg began during the American Civil War. It became one of the most significant and bloodiest battles in U.S. history. 🇨🇦 1867 – Canada was officially formed as a self-governing dominion of the British Empire through the British North America Act, uniting Ontario, Quebec, New