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Famous Birthdays
- 1995: Kelsey Batelaan - Nip Tuck
- 1962: Tom Cruise - Scientologist
- 1956: Montel Williams - Talk Show Host
- 1943: Kurtwood Smith - That '70s Show
Famous Deaths
- 1989: Jim Backus - Mr. Magoo Voice
- 1985: Frank Selke - Frm Montreal Canadiens GM
- 1971: Jim Morrison - The Doors
- 1918: Sultan Mehmed V - Ottoman Empire
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The 2000s
- 2001: During a UN Tribunal at The Hague, former Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic refused to enter a plea.
The 1980s
- 1988: Iran Air Flight 655 was accidentally shot down by the USS Vincennes, none of the 290 civilians on board survived.
The 1800s
- 1890: Idaho became the 43rd state
- 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg ends with the Union army defeating General Robert E. Lee Confederate Army.
The 1600s
- 1608: Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
July 3 Historical Information
- Wikipedia: Today in History Entry
- Library of Congress: Today in American History
- The New York Times: Today in History News Archive
- BBC: Today in British History
- CBC: Today in Canadian History
- History.com: Today in History
July 3 in Sports
- TodayinSport: Today in Sports History
- National Pastime: Today in Baseball History
- FamousFoto.com: Today in Hockey History
July 3 2009 Top Social Stories
- Mahalo Answers: What do you think will be the next "breakthrough" invention? (158 Views)
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- Fark: Sarah Palin to step down as Alaska governor (8881 Clicks)
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