Today in History for 3rd July 2024

[CoM Moderators]

Historical Events

1814 - Americans capture Fort Erie, Canada (War of 1812)
1890 - Idaho admitted as 43rd US state
1959 - Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American-based Peruvian Alex Olmedo wins his only Wimbledon title beating Rod Laver of Australia 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
1976 - Adolfo Suárez becomes premier of Spain
1988 - US Vincennes in Strait of Hormoez shoots Iran Airbus A300, kills 290
1999 - Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Lindsay Davenport beats Steffi Graf 6-4, 7-5 for her only Wimbledon singles title

More Historical Events »

Famous Birthdays

1907 - Arthur Staal, Dutch architect (Group '32), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1993)
1913 - William Deakin, British historian and warden (St Anthony's College Oxford), born in London (d. 2005)
1920 - Louise Allbritton, American actress (The Egg and I, Stage Door, Got a Secret), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 1979)
1940 - Lance Larson, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m freestyle relay, silver 100m freestyle 1960; WR 100m butterfly 58.7s 1960), born in Monterey Park, California (d. 2024)
1946 - Johnny Lee [Ham], American country music singer ("Lookin' For Love"), born in Texas City, Texas
1961 - Vince Clarke [Martin], British rock keyboardist, and songwriter (Depeche Mode; Erasure), born in South Woodford, Essex, England

More Famous Birthdays »

Famous Deaths

1863 - Alonzo Cushing, American Union officer, dies at the Battle of Gettsburg at about 22
1904 - Edouard Beaupré, Canadian giant and strongman (b. 1881)
1918 - Mehmed V, 35th Ottoman Sultan (1909-18), dies at 73
1966 - André Gailhard, French classical music composer, dies at 81
1985 - Cooney Weiland, Canadian ice hockey coach (Stanley Cup 1941 Boston Bruins; Harvard Uni) and NHL forward (Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings), dies at 80
1993 - Don Drysdale, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (World Series 1959, 63, 65; 9 x MLB All Star; Cy Young Award 1962; Brooklyn/LA Dodgers), dies of a heart attack at 56

More Famous Deaths »