Historical Events
- Earliest example of narrative cave art is dated to 51,200 years ago, from Indonesian caves of Maros-Pangkep, South Sulawesi, depicting people hunting a pig [1]
- English cyclist Mark Cavendish takes Stage 5 to claim the outright record of stage victories at the Tour de France; his 35 wins move him one clear of Belgian great Eddy Merckx in the all-time standings
- Hurricane Beryl passes 45 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica, as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph [1]
- Israel approves largest land grab in occupied West Bank in three decades, 12.7 square km (nearly 5 square m) in the Jordan Valley, aiming to prevent a Palestinian state [1]
- Researchers learn Hippos can fly - or at least become airborne in a UK study of their footfall patterns showed them trotting at such speed their feet all left the ground [1]
Famous Deaths
- David Hofmans, American thoroughbred racehorse trainer (Belmont Stakes 1997 Touch Gold; 3 x Breeders Cup races), dies at 81
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About July 3, 2024
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide