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This Date in History (July 1st – Canada Day)

1867 – The British North America Act, 1867 takes effect as the Constitution of Canada, creating the Canadian Confederation; John A. Macdonald sworn as first Prime Minister.

1946 – The United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

1997 – Hong Kong reverted to Chinese rule after 156 years as a British colony.