On this day: 3 July

Selected events and births on 3 July, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1952 – SS United States departed New York Harbor on her maiden voyage, on which completion she became the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic. Read more: SS United States New York Harbor Blue Riband
• 1973 – British singer David Bowie retired his stage persona Ziggy Stardust in a surprise announcement on the last day of a 17-month tour. Read more: David Bowie Ziggy Stardust (character) Ziggy Stardust Tour
• 1979 – US president Jimmy Carter signed a presidential finding, authorizing covert operations to aid the mujahideen against the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Read more: Jimmy Carter Presidential finding Operation Cyclone

Born on this day

• 1935 – Harrison Schmitt, American geologist, astronaut, and politician. Twelfth man to walk on the moon. Read more: Harrison Schmitt List of Apollo astronauts
• 1939 – László Kovács, Hungarian politician and diplomat, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: László Kovács (politician) Minister of Foreign Affairs (Hungary)
• 1940 – Lamar Alexander, American lawyer and politician, 5th United States Secretary of Education Read more: Lamar Alexander United States Secretary of Education
• 1940 – Jerzy Buzek, Polish engineer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Poland Read more: Jerzy Buzek Prime Minister of Poland
• 1946 – Leszek Miller, Polish political scientist and politician, 10th Prime Minister of Poland Read more: Leszek Miller Prime Minister of Poland
• 1949 – Bo Xilai, Chinese politician, Chinese Minister of Commerce Read more: Bo Xilai Ministry of Commerce (China)
• 1968 – Ramush Haradinaj, Kosovo-Albanian soldier and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Kosovo Read more: Ramush Haradinaj Prime Minister of Kosovo
• 1971 – Julian Assange, Australian journalist, publisher, and activist, founded WikiLeaks Read more: Julian Assange WikiLeaks
• 1997 – T. J. Hockenson, American football player Read more: T. J. Hockenson
• 1998 – Kim Dong-han, South Korean singer Read more: Kim Dong-han
• 1999 – Nefisa Berberović, Bosnian tennis player Read more: Nefisa Berberović
• 2001 – Promise David, Canadian soccer player Read more: Promise David

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / July 3 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.