7 July in history.

1911

Saving the fur seals. Four countries agreed to stop hunting fur seals at sea, one of the first international agreements to protect wildlife.

Wikipedia: North Pacific Fur Seal Convention of 1911

Photo: Carina Gsottbauer / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

More from 7 July

1. 

   1930

   Work begins on the Hoover Dam

   Construction began on the giant dam on the Colorado River. It brought water and power to the American Southwest.

   Wikipedia: Hoover Dam

   Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

2. 

   1985

   Becker wins Wimbledon at 17

   Boris Becker became the youngest man to win Wimbledon, and the first unseeded player to do it.

   Wikipedia: Boris Becker

   Photo: Barcex / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

3. 

   2007

   Live Earth

   Concerts were held on every continent, including Antarctica, to raise awareness of climate change.

   Wikipedia: Live Earth (2007 concert)

   Photo: Arne Müseler / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)

4. 

   2019

   The USA's fourth World Cup

   The United States beat the Netherlands 2–0 to win the Women's World Cup for the fourth time.

   Wikipedia: 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final

   Photo: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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