July 3 - Family

Family

This Day In History

1608

Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain.

1767

Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret.

1839

The first state normal school in the United States, the forerunner to today's Framingham State College, opens in Lexington, Massachusetts with 3 students.

1886

The New York Tribune becomes the first newspaper to use a linotype machine, eliminating typesetting by hand.

1938

World speed record for a steam railway locomotive is set in England, by the Mallard, which reaches a speed of 126 miles per hour (203 km/h).

1952

The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.

1996

The Stone of Scone is returned to Scotland.

Famous Birthdays

1590

Lucrezia Orsina Vizzana, Italian singer, organist, and composer (d. 1662)

1738

John Singleton Copley, American painter (d. 1815)

1883

Franz Kafka, Czech-German writer (d. 1924)

1886

Raymond A. Spruance, American Navy admiral (d. 1969)

1927

Ken Russell, British director (d. 2011)

1947

Dave Barry, American humorist and author
Betty Buckley, American actress

1958

Aaron Tippin, American singer

1964

Yeardley Smith, French-born American actress

1980

Olivia Munn, American television hostess

1987

Sebastian Vettel, German racing driver