This Day In History

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July 3rd

1608
Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec.

1775
Commander in chief George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.

1863
The Battle of Gettysburg ended.

1890
Idaho became the 43rd state in the United States.

1930
The U.S. Veterans Administration was created by Congress.

1971
Rock singer Jim Morrison of The Doors died in Paris at age 27.

Birthdays
93 John Kundla Basketball Hall of Famer
82 Tim O'Connor Actor
66 Kurtwood Smith Actor ("That 70s Show")
64 Michael Cole Actor ("The Mod Squad")
63 Johnny Lee Country singer
62 Dave Barry Humor writer
62 Betty Buckley Actress ("Eight is Enough," "Cats")
61 Paul Barrere Rock singer, musician (Little Feat)
60 Jan Smithers Actress ("WKRP In Cincinnati")
53 Montel Williams Talk show host
53 Don Vito Viva La Bam castmember
51 Aaron Tippin Country singer
50 Stephen Pearcy Rock singer (Ratt)
49 Vince Clarke Rock musician (Erasure)
47 Tom Cruise Actor
47 Thomas Gibson Actor ("Dharma and Greg")
47 Hunter Tylo Actress ("The Bold and the Beautiful")
46 starmike Cigar Asylum Inmate
45 Connie Nielsen Actress
45 Yeardley Smith Actress ("The Simpsons")
42 Brian Cashman General Manager for the New York Yankees
40 Ishmael Butler Singer
40 Kevin Hearn Rock musician (Barenaked Ladies)
39 Audra McDonald Singer, actress
39 Scumby Cigar Asylum Inmate
36 Patrick Wilson Actor
34 Trent Tomlinson Country singer
33 Shane Lynch Singer (Boyzone)
30 jlaker Cigar Asylum Inmate
29 Sarah Buxton Country singer, songwriter
18 Grant Rosenmeyer Actor
14 Kelsey Batelaan Actress ("Nip/Tuck")

64 Samuel Huntington 7/3/1731 - 1/5/1796 American colonial leader; signed the Declaration of Independence
88 Ace Bailey 7/3/1903 - 4/7/1992 National Hockey League Hall of Famer