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Gravdigr · 07-03-2016, 01:07 PM

July 3

1035 – William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy, reigns until 1087.

1608 – Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain.

1754 – French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces.

1775 – American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.

1844 – The last pair of great auks is killed.

1852 – Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco.

1863 – American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge.

1884 – Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average.

1886 – Karl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first purpose-built automobile.

1890 – Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state.

1913 – Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors.

1938 – World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h).

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield.

1968 - At an impromptu gathering at Joni Mitchell's house in Lookout Mountain, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash played together for the very first time.

1969 – Space Race: The biggest explosion in the history of rocketry occurs when the Soviet N-1 rocket explodes and subsequently destroys its launchpad.

1969 - Brian Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His body was found at the bottom of the pool by his Swedish girlfriend Anna Wohlin. The coroner's report stated "Death by misadventure", and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse.

1971 - American singer, songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, France, the cause of death was given as a heart attack.

1972 - Blues singer, guitarist Mississippi Fred McDowell died of cancer aged 68. He coached Bonnie Raitt on slide guitar technique.

1975 - Lead singer from Three Dog Night Chuck Negron was arrested at his Louisville hotel room on the opening night of the bands tour and charged with possession of cocaine.

1988 – United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.

1996 – The Stone of Scone is returned to Scotland.

Births

1866 – Albert Gottschalk; 1883 – Franz Kafka; 1893 – Mississippi John Hurt; 1909 – Stavros Niarchos; 1930 – Pete Fountain; 1930 – Tommy Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew); 1935 – Harrison Schmitt; 1940 – Lamar Alexander; 1941 – Gloria Allred; 1943 – Kurtwood Smith; 1946 – Johnny Lee; 1947 – Dave Barry; 1948 – Paul Barrere (Little Feat); 1956 – Montel Williams; 1957 – Laura Branigan; 1959 – Stephen Pearcy (Ratt); 1962 – Tom Cruise, Thomas Gibson ('Agent Hotchner' on "Criminal Minds"), Hunter Tylo; 1964 – Yeardley Smith (voice of 'Lisa Simpson' on "The Simpsons); 1965 – Connie Nielsen; 1971 – Julian Assange; 1973 – Patrick Wilson; 1976 – Wanderlei Silva (MMA fighter); 1980 – Olivia Munn

Deaths

1863 – George Hull Ward, Little Crow; 1935 – André Citroën (founded the Citroën Company); 1937 – Jacob Schick (invented the electric razor); 1965 – Trigger (Roy Rogers' horse); 1969 – Brian Jones; 1971 – Jim Morrison; 1981 – Ross Martin ("Wild, Wild West"); 1986 – Rudy Vallée; 1989 – Jim Backus; 2001 – Johnny Russell; 2007 – Boots Randolph; 2012 – Andy Griffith, Hollie Stevens (porn actress)

07-03-2016, 01:07 PM	#153
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	July 3 1035 – William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy, reigns until 1087. 1608 – Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain. 1754 – French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. 1775 – American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. 1844 – The last pair of great auks is killed. 1852 – Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco. 1863 – American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. 1884 – Dow Jones & Company publishes its first stock average. 1886 – Karl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first purpose-built automobile. 1890 – Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state. 1913 – Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors. 1938 – World speed record for a steam locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 125.88 miles per hour (202.58 km/h). United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. 1968 - At an impromptu gathering at Joni Mitchell's house in Lookout Mountain, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash played together for the very first time. 1969 – Space Race: The biggest explosion in the history of rocketry occurs when the Soviet N-1 rocket explodes and subsequently destroys its launchpad. 1969 - Brian Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His body was found at the bottom of the pool by his Swedish girlfriend Anna Wohlin. The coroner's report stated "Death by misadventure", and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse. 1971 - American singer, songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, France, the cause of death was given as a heart attack. 1972 - Blues singer, guitarist Mississippi Fred McDowell died of cancer aged 68. He coached Bonnie Raitt on slide guitar technique. 1975 - Lead singer from Three Dog Night Chuck Negron was arrested at his Louisville hotel room on the opening night of the bands tour and charged with possession of cocaine. 1988 – United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. 1996 – The Stone of Scone is returned to Scotland. Births 1866 – Albert Gottschalk; 1883 – Franz Kafka; 1893 – Mississippi John Hurt; 1909 – Stavros Niarchos; 1930 – Pete Fountain; 1930 – Tommy Tedesco (The Wrecking Crew); 1935 – Harrison Schmitt; 1940 – Lamar Alexander; 1941 – Gloria Allred; 1943 – Kurtwood Smith; 1946 – Johnny Lee; 1947 – Dave Barry; 1948 – Paul Barrere (Little Feat); 1956 – Montel Williams; 1957 – Laura Branigan; 1959 – Stephen Pearcy (Ratt); 1962 – Tom Cruise, Thomas Gibson ('Agent Hotchner' on "Criminal Minds"), Hunter Tylo; 1964 – Yeardley Smith (voice of 'Lisa Simpson' on "The Simpsons); 1965 – Connie Nielsen; 1971 – Julian Assange; 1973 – Patrick Wilson; 1976 – Wanderlei Silva (MMA fighter); 1980 – Olivia Munn Deaths 1863 – George Hull Ward, Little Crow; 1935 – André Citroën (founded the Citroën Company); 1937 – Jacob Schick (invented the electric razor); 1965 – Trigger (Roy Rogers' horse); 1969 – Brian Jones; 1971 – Jim Morrison; 1981 – Ross Martin ("Wild, Wild West"); 1986 – Rudy Vallée; 1989 – Jim Backus; 2001 – Johnny Russell; 2007 – Boots Randolph; 2012 – Andy Griffith, Hollie Stevens (porn actress) __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.