This Day in History
03 Jul 1090
Battle at Hagenoorde German emperor beats earl Egbert II
03 Jul 1428
Treaty of Delft between Jacoba of Bavaria & Philip the Good of Burgundy
03 Jul 1767
Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret
03 Jul 1767
Norways oldest newspaper still in print Adresseavisen is founded (first edition published this date)
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Battle of Gettysburg ends
On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg Confederate General Robert E. Lees last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure bri...
President Eisenhower initiates federal flood control program
On this day in 1958 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control Bill which allocates funds to improve flood-control and water-st...
Idaho becomes 43rd state
Idaho is admitted to the union on this day in 1890. Exploration of the North American continent mostly proceeded inward from the Atlantic and Pacific ...
Brian Jones and Jim Morrison die two years apart to the day
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is found dead of an apparent accidental drowning on this day in 1969. Two years later to the day in 1971 Jim Morrison die...
A mother is arrested and accused of killing her four children
Martha Ann Johnson is arrested in Georgia for the 1982 murder of her oldest child Jennyann Wright after an Atlanta newspaper initiated a new investigation int...
George Washington takes command of Continental Army
On this day in 1775 George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword formally tak...
Mohammed V sultan of Turkey dies
On this day in 1918 with Turkish forces in the final months of fighting against the Allied powers during World War I Mohammed V sultan of the Ottoman Empire...
1966: Arrests in London after Vietnam rally
At least 31 people have been arrested in London after their protest against the Vietnam War turned violent.Police moved in after scuffles broke out at the dem...
2000: Livingstone to take on government
In his inaugural speech as Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has announced that he will stand up to the government when they are not acting in the capitals best ...
New Law in California for Ergonomic Standards
Californias ergonomic standard took effect dictating what employers must do to ensure that their workplaces prevent repetitive motion injuries like carpal tun...
1994 Actress Natasha Richardson (31) weds actor Liam Neeson (42) at a private ceremony in New York
Neeson gained fame when he starred as...
1845 Pioneering French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin opens his magic theatre in Paris
Considered the father of modern magic. Robert-Houdin is the first magician to perform in a theatre in formal clothes a format followed by many of his successor...
1953 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Vic Seixas wins his only Wimbledon singles title with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-4 over Dane Kurt Nielsen
Best known for winning Wimbledon in 1953 and the U.S. Open in 1954....
1985 "Back to the Future" directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd is released
Famous roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (19851990) Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (19821989...
2006 British singer-songwriter Lily Allen releases her debut single "Smile"
English recording artist actress and television presenter. Her first mainstream single Smile reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006....
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