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June 20 - Boxer Rebellion: Boxers gather about 20,000 people near Peking and kill hundreds of European citizens, including the German ambassador.

June 30 - Saale disaster: The German passenger ship Saale, owned by the North German Lloyd Steamship line, catches fire at the docks in Hoboken, New Jersey. The fire spreads to the adjacent piers and nearby ships killing 326 people.

July 2 - The first zeppelin flight occurs over Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen, Germany.

July 5 - Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act passes British Parliament.

July 9 - Queen Victoria gives royal assent to Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.

July 12 - German Cruise liner, SS Deutschland breaks the Blue Riband record for the first time with an average speed of 22.42 knots.

July 19 - The first line of the Métro is inaugurated in Paris.

July 25 - The Robert Charles Riots occur in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

July 29 - King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.

July 30 - The Duke of Albany becomes Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as Carl Eduard following the death of his uncle, Duke Alfred.