Historical Events
Event of Interest
Adolf Hitler visits Field Marshal Von Bock's headquarters in Ukraine
- German troops march into Sebastopol, Crimea
Famous Birthdays
- "Dr." Lonnie Smith, American jazz Hammond B3 organist (George Benson Quartet; Lou Donaldson), born in Lackawanna, New York (d. 2021) [1]
- Paco Stanley, Mexican TV personality, born in Mexico City (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Franchet d'Espèrey, French general during WWI, dies at 86
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About July 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer