CoM Moderators Posted July 3 Posted July 3 1767 - Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage in the Pacific, commanded by Philip Carteret 1890 - Idaho admitted as 43rd US state 1915 - After exploding a bomb in US Senate reception room previous day, Erich Muenter, a German instructor at Cornell University, shoots JP Morgan for representing the British government in war contract negotiations 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 1966 - Atlanta Braves Tony Cloninger, 1st NL player and only pitcher to hit 2 grand slams in a MLB game (17-3 v SF Giants) 1974 - Pitching in MLB-record 13th consecutive game for the LA Dodgers, Mike Marshall saves Tommy John's 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds 1984 - West Indies cricket opener Gordon Greenidge scores brilliant 214 off 242 balls in 9-wicket Lord's Test win v England 1987 - Two men become the first hot-air balloon travelers to cross the Atlantic 1989 - US Supreme Court rules states do not have to provide funds for abortions 2006 - English singer-songwriter Lily Allen releases her debut single "Smile" More Historical Events »
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