Historical Events
- Colonel Jackson receives his commission as brigadier general
- Martinsburg, Virginia - Confederate forces pull out before US advance
Pony Express
Pony Express arrives in San Francisco with overland letters from NY
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Jackson, Australian heavyweight boxer (International Boxing Hall of Fame), born in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands (d. 1901)
About July 3, 1861
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
