1st July in history

Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family born on this day in 1961. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales—the heir apparent to the British throne—and mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.

Did you know that:

• In China, sunglasses were invented on this day in 1200
• Albert Einstein introduced his theory of special relativity on this day in 1905
• Estee Lauder founder of Estee Lauder cosmetics, one of the most popular brands of makeup in the world, was born on this day in 1908
• Pamela Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, television personality, author, and activist born on this day in 1967

// Compiled by Zoya Siddiqui