John Adams’s Visionary Letter
On July 3, 1776, John Adams penned a deeply moving and prophetic letter to his wife, Abigail, acknowledging the massive toil and blood and treasure it would require to defend ...
The Second Capture of Fort Erie
Old Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada On July 3, 1814, American forces launched a successful amphibious assault to capture Fort Erie in Ontario, Canada, marking the second time during the War ...
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The Myth of George M. Cohan
On July 3, 1878, legendary showman, composer, and playwright George M. Cohan was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Cohan went on to shape the fabric of early American musical theater, ...
The Great Catalina Island Tuna Catch
On July 3, 1899, Colonel C.P. Morehous made angling history by using a standard rod and reel to land an astonishing 251-pound bluefin tuna off the coast of Avalon on ...
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George Washington Takes Command
On July 3, 1775, George Washington officially rode out in front of a massive crowd in Cambridge, Massachusetts, drew his sword, and took command of the newly formed Continental Army ...
The Battle of Noemfoor
On July 3–4, 1944, the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment conducted a high-stakes combat jump onto Kamiri Airfield on Noemfoor Island. While Japanese forces did ...
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Repulsing Pickett’s Charge
On July 3, 1863, Union forces successfully repulsed a massive Confederate infantry assault known as Pickett’s Charge on the final, bloody day of the Battle of Gettysburg. More than 12,000 ...
The Birth of the San Francisco Mint
On July 3, 1852, the United States Congress officially approved the creation of a branch of the U.S. Mint in San Francisco, California. Opening its doors two years later in ...
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The Birth of Laura Branigan
On July 3, 1952, American pop vocalist Laura Branigan was born in Mount Kisco, New York. Laura Branigan’s career was defined by extraordinary achievements that left a lasting mark on ...
Idaho Becomes the 43rd State
On July 3, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed the statehood bill officially admitting Idaho into the Union as the 43rd state. The victory cemented the rugged, mountainous territory's transition into ...
The Abbott and Costello Show Debuts
On July 3, 1940, the legendary comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello finally got their very own network radio program, The Abbott and Costello Show, premiering on NBC ...
The True Identity of John Singleton Copley
On July 3, 1738, celebrated artist John Singleton Copley was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Copley rose from modest colonial beginnings to become the premier portrait painter of the pre‑Revolutionary era, ...
Marvin Hart’s Heavyweight Triumph
On July 3, 1905, a rugged boxer nicknamed the Louisville Plumber, Marvin Hart, knocked out Jack Root in the 12th round to capture the vacant world heavyweight championship. The grueling ...
Born on the 4th of July… almost
On July 3, 1962, global box-office megastar Tom Cruise was born in Syracuse, New York. Ironically, despite famously starring in Oliver Stone’s acclaimed 1989 anti-war biographical drama Born on the ...
