Portal:Belgium/Anniversaries/July/July 1

1849: the first Belgian postage stamp is issued, it carries the image of King Leopold I
1962: the Belgian colony Ruanda-Urundi gaines independence and splits into the countries Rwanda and Burundi
1966: birth of Frank De Bleeckere, soccer referee, lead four games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup

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