August 1, Germany declares war on Russia

1774 – The discovery of oxygen.

1876 – Colorado became the 38th State to enter the United States of America

1914 -Germany declares war on Russia.

1920 – The Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) was established

1894 – Writer Abdul Wahhab Azzam, one of the symbols of the literal revival in Egypt was born.

1949 – Egyptian writer Ibrahim Abdul Qader al-Mazeni died at 60 age.

– The Army Day in Syria and Lebanon.