July 1st, Russian National Library founded

1862- The Russian National Library founded.

1930- The British government signs with the government of King Faisal I the Treaty of Iraq’s independence.

1968- 60 states sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in Geneva.

1991- Warsaw Pact formally dissolved after a meeting in Prague.

Born today

965- Ibn-al-Haytham, one of the greatest Arab physicists, mathematicians and astronomers.

Passed away

1277- Baybars, the Mamluk Sultan.

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