July 3

What happened on July 3 in history

3 events fall on July 3, from 1608 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 3

  1. 1608

    Quebec City is founded

    Champlain establishes a trading post on the St Lawrence.

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  2. 1863

    Pickett's Charge

    The Confederate assault on the third day at Gettysburg fails.

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  3. 1969

    The N1 rocket explodes

    The Soviet Moon rocket destroys its launch pad weeks before Apollo 11.

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