1 July 1908 June 30, 2012 Author: Staff SOS is adopted as the international distress signal Famous Words of Inspiration..."People need loving the most when they deserve it the least." John Harrigan — Click here for more from John Harrigan Related posts: 28 April 1996 4 July 1569 1 July 2000 23 July 1982 Categories: History Tags: 1 July, 1908