Monday, July 1, 1647

Rioting erupted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, over allegations of fraud surrounding the recent legislative election.

Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937 and DHL Flight 611 collided in mid-air over Überlingen, Germany, killing all 71 people aboard both aircraft.

Legislative powers in Scotland were first devolved from the Scottish Office in London to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains in Guinea, killing all 23 people on board.

Sony introduced the Walkman, a portable audio player that changed listening habits by offering users the ability to play one's own choice of music.

The Belfast Banking Company, which issued banknotes in Northern Ireland, merged with its rival Northern Bank.

Ghana became a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president.

B. Anthony Stewart is credited with the first image on the cover of National Geographic featuring the 49-star flag of the United States after Alaska's admission to the Union as a U.S. state.

The first flight departed New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, then known as New York International Airport.

Second World War: The Grand Quartier Général of the French Army was disbanded, following the French surrender.

The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park.

The Singapore Improvement Trust was founded to oversee the construction of public housing in Singapore, where more than three quarters of residents live.