July 3rd What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1968 Vietnam Heavy U.S. Casualties
3rd July 1968 : Figures released show that more Americans were killed during the first six months of 1968 than in all of 1967 and were a direct result of the communist Tet Offensive. Combined with heavy U.S. casualties and disillusionment with President Johnson's conduct of the Vietnam war his popularity with the people continued to decrease causing him to decide he would neither seek nor accept the nomination of his party for re-election.
3rd July 1968 : Figures released show that more Americans were killed during the first six months of 1968 than in all of 1967 and were a direct result of the communist Tet Offensive. Combined with heavy U.S. casualties and disillusionment with President Johnson's conduct of the Vietnam war his popularity with the people continued to decrease causing him to decide he would neither seek nor accept the nomination of his party for re-election.
1922 U.S.A. Forest Fires Olympia and Seattle
3rd July 1922 : Forest fires in the state of Washington blaze through cities like Olympia and Seattle. The lumber companies throughout the state were in danger of significant losses to their industry unless heavy rains became a part of the forecast.
3rd July 1922 : Forest fires in the state of Washington blaze through cities like Olympia and Seattle. The lumber companies throughout the state were in danger of significant losses to their industry unless heavy rains became a part of the forecast.
1939 Japan China Conflict
3rd July 1939 : Dispatches report that Japanese and Soviet sponsored Outer Mongolian troops clash in the Manchoukuoan territory. Reports also disclosed that the Japanese offensive was in an effort to drive out Outer Mongolian troops back past the Khalka River.
3rd July 1939 : Dispatches report that Japanese and Soviet sponsored Outer Mongolian troops clash in the Manchoukuoan territory. Reports also disclosed that the Japanese offensive was in an effort to drive out Outer Mongolian troops back past the Khalka River.
1940 Algeria British Destroy French Fleet
3rd July 1940 : Following the German invasion and occupation of France, French warships fled to the port of Mers-el-Kebir in Algeria . Britain gave the french Vichi government the options of the following for it's French Navy
1. Join British naval forces in the fight against Germany,
2. Hand the ships over to British crews,
3. Disarm the French Navy Ships
4. Scuttle the ships
The French refused , So Britain fearing the French Ships would be used by the Germans to help with an invasion of England circled the port with British Warships and opened fire on the French fleet, killing 1,250 French sailors, damaging the battleship Dunkerque and destroying the Bretagne and the Provence.
3rd July 1940 : Following the German invasion and occupation of France, French warships fled to the port of Mers-el-Kebir in Algeria . Britain gave the french Vichi government the options of the following for it's French Navy
1. Join British naval forces in the fight against Germany,
2. Hand the ships over to British crews,
3. Disarm the French Navy Ships
4. Scuttle the ships
The French refused , So Britain fearing the French Ships would be used by the Germans to help with an invasion of England circled the port with British Warships and opened fire on the French fleet, killing 1,250 French sailors, damaging the battleship Dunkerque and destroying the Bretagne and the Provence.
1957 Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Purges Opposition
3rd July 1957 : Nikita Khrushchev takes control in the Soviet Union by purging his most serious opponents from positions of authority in government.
3rd July 1957 : Nikita Khrushchev takes control in the Soviet Union by purging his most serious opponents from positions of authority in government.
1958 U.S.A. Hurricanes Connie and Diane
3rd July 1958 : Following deadly floods caused by Hurricanes Connie and Diane in August 1955 President Eisenhower signs the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control Bill, allocating funds for improvement of flood-control and water-storage systems including specific provisions for hurricane flood protection.
3rd July 1958 : Following deadly floods caused by Hurricanes Connie and Diane in August 1955 President Eisenhower signs the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control Bill, allocating funds for improvement of flood-control and water-storage systems including specific provisions for hurricane flood protection.
1962 Algeria Independence
3rd July 1962 : Following a referendum for independence On 1st July with a nearly unanimous decision. President De Gaulle of France pronounced Algeria an independent country on 3rd July ( but the official date for celebration of independence is 5th July )
3rd July 1962 : Following a referendum for independence On 1st July with a nearly unanimous decision. President De Gaulle of France pronounced Algeria an independent country on 3rd July ( but the official date for celebration of independence is 5th July )
1966 England Vietnam Anti War Protests
3rd July 1966 : The Vietnam Anti-War Protestors demonstration outside the US Embassy turns violent and 30 protestors are arrested.
3rd July 1966 : The Vietnam Anti-War Protestors demonstration outside the US Embassy turns violent and 30 protestors are arrested.
1970 Spain Plane Crash
3rd July 1970 : A British Dan Air charter flight heading for Spain's Costa Brava resort crashed into a mountain near Barcelona, Spain, killing 112 people.
3rd July 1970 : A British Dan Air charter flight heading for Spain's Costa Brava resort crashed into a mountain near Barcelona, Spain, killing 112 people.
1971 France Jim Morrison
3rd July 1971 : The lead singer of "The Doors " Jim Morrison is found dead in a bathtub in his apartment in Paris with heart failure aggravated by excessive drinking.
3rd July 1971 : The lead singer of "The Doors " Jim Morrison is found dead in a bathtub in his apartment in Paris with heart failure aggravated by excessive drinking.
1986 U.S.A. Statue of Liberty
3rd July 1986 : After appointing a commission to save, restore and preserve the 150 feet tall Statue of Liberty in 1984, President Ronald Reagan led ceremonies to unveil the newly restored Statue of Liberty .
3rd July 1986 : After appointing a commission to save, restore and preserve the 150 feet tall Statue of Liberty in 1984, President Ronald Reagan led ceremonies to unveil the newly restored Statue of Liberty .
1987 France Butcher of Lyon
3rd July 1987 : The Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie / Butcher of Lyon and the former head of Gestapo who was extradited from Bolivia to face charges is found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment.
3rd July 1987 : The Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie / Butcher of Lyon and the former head of Gestapo who was extradited from Bolivia to face charges is found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment.
1988 Persian Gulf US Shoots Down Iranian Passenger Jet
3rd July 1988 : The U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft in the Persian Gulf.
3rd July 1988 : The U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft in the Persian Gulf.
1998 UK Rolls Royce Sold To Volkswagen
3rd July 1998 : After many months of negotiations and high court battles Rolls Royce is sold to Volkswagen for £479m. Volkswagen has stated that the manufacture of Rolls Royce cars will continue at Rolls-Royce's Crewe headquarters in England.
3rd July 1998 : After many months of negotiations and high court battles Rolls Royce is sold to Volkswagen for £479m. Volkswagen has stated that the manufacture of Rolls Royce cars will continue at Rolls-Royce's Crewe headquarters in England.
2000 UK Ken Livingstone
3rd July 2000 : Ken Livingstone has taken up full powers as London's first directly elected mayor and told his supporters "The first duty of the mayor is to London" .
3rd July 2000 : Ken Livingstone has taken up full powers as London's first directly elected mayor and told his supporters "The first duty of the mayor is to London" .
2000 Mexico Vicente Fox Elected President
3rd July 2000 : After nearly 70 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Pri) Mexican voters have voted for a change by voting in Vicente Fox for the centre-right Pan party. He defeated the Pri nominee Francisco Labastida gaining over 43% of the votes.
3rd July 2000 : After nearly 70 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (Pri) Mexican voters have voted for a change by voting in Vicente Fox for the centre-right Pan party. He defeated the Pri nominee Francisco Labastida gaining over 43% of the votes.
2008 U.S.A. Latest Jobless Figures
3rd July 2008 : The latest US employment figures show US companies have cut workers for the sixth month in a row ( June 62,000 jobs cut) fueling fears that the world's largest economy is heading towards a recession.
3rd July 2008 : The latest US employment figures show US companies have cut workers for the sixth month in a row ( June 62,000 jobs cut) fueling fears that the world's largest economy is heading towards a recession.
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