July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th day in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, there are 181 days remaining until the end of year. The zodiac sign for an individual born on this day is Cancer.http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/3/ July 3 has seen its share of turmoil, drama, and surprises. For instance, Doors’ singer Jim Morrison, 27, was found dead of heart failure in Paris in 1971. Other notable events in history include the addition of Idaho as the 43rd U.S. state in 1890 and same-sex marriage is legalized in Spain in 2005.
Among the life changing events that have taken place on July 3, one of the most relevant moments in American history occurred in 1994. It’s been called Texas’ Deadliest Traffic Day because 46 deaths occurred in that one, tragic moment. A van, hit by a tractor-trailer, burst into flames trapping children within the vehicle. An off-duty officer, Mike Scrivner, broke the van’s windshield and pulled the driver, her 22-year old daughter, and two 4-year-old-boys out of the wreckage. Unfortunately, he was unable to save two adults and 12 children under the age of 13.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1164835/posts This was just one of several incidents that occurred on the deadliest day in history for Texas motorists.
All over the world, history was made on July 3. On July 3, 1863, The Battle of Gettysburg ended. The Gettysburg operation was a series of critical battles of the U.S. Civil War.http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0820684.html Additionally, the U.S Veterans Administration was created by Congress in 1930.http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory/July-03 And in sports history, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Life continually changes on this day leaving one to wonder, what can we expect from July 3 in the future?
This page details some of the other notable happenings, events, and stories from July 3 past, present, and even future.
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.
July 3 1863
This is a clip from a documentary created about The Battle of Gettysburg. One of the first discussion points in the documentary is the theory that Robert E. Lee lost the battle on the third day. The nine-minute clip delves into the third day where the fighting reached its climax. The team researches the battle field to disproof the theories of when Lee lost the fight.
The 1600s
- 1608: Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain.
Holidays and Observances
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
