2005 - Same-sex marriage in Spain is legalized
1958 - Eisenhower initiates flood-control program
1938 - "Mallard" locomotive world speed record
1886 - New York Tribune first uses linotype.
1886 - Benz Patent-Motorwagen unveiled
This Day In Business
1884 - The Dow Jones and Company publishes their first stock average.
1971 - Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, passes away in Paris
1890 - Idaho becomes the 43rd State of the United States.
2001 - The Vancouver Grizzlies move to Memphis, Tennessee is approved by NBA.
July 3rd Holiday
Lady Gaga Day (Taiwan) - Unofficial holiday honoring singer, Lady Gaga, who has a large Taiwanese following.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He was an advocate for Native American rights and famously sent an Inuit activist representative in his place to receive an award. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the July 3 Birthday Horoscope.
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