The Constitution of Puerto Rico is approved by the United States Congress. Date: July 3, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny. Date: July 3, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dan-Air Flight 1903 crashes into the Les Agudes mountain in the Montseny Massif near the village of Arbúcies in Catalonia, Spain, killing all 112 people aboard. Date: July 3, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: July 3, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)
David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour. Date: July 3, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On…
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul. Date: July 3, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. Date: July 3, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard. Date: July 3, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland. Date: July 3, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Valencia Metro derailment kills 41 people. Date: July 3, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)