On 3rd July 1608,
Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec, the first permanent European base in Canada.
On 3rd July 1854,
Leos Janacek, Czech composer was born at Hukvaldy, Bohemia
On 3rd July 1863,
Following three days of intense fighting—casualties numbered more than 50,000—the Battle of Gettysburg ended with a victory for the Union forces and was seen as a turning point in the American Civil War.
On 3rd July 1962,
American actor Tom Cruise—who was one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men, known for his clean-cut good looks and versatility—was born.
On 3rd July 1970,
Audra McDonald; American actress and singer was born
On 3rd July 1971 ,
Julian Assange; Australian computer programmer was born
On 3rd July 1976,
An Israeli commando squad, led by Dan Shomron, launched a rescue of hostages held by airplane hijackers in Entebbe, Uganda.
On 3rd July 1985,
The comedy Back to the Future, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, was released in American theatres; a huge hit, it was followed by several sequels. On 3rd July 1987, Sebastian Vettel, German race-car driver was born
