JULY 3 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 3
John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) - Well-established portrait painter known for his historical paintings
George M. Cohan (1878-1942) - Considered the "Father of Musical Comedy."
Anna Dickie Olesen (1885-1971) - The first woman to be nominated by a major party for the U.S. Senate.
Jack Earle (1906-1952) - Sideshow performer known as "The World's Tallest Man" who was believed to be 8 ft 6.5 (later discovered his height was only around 7 ft 6).
M. F. K. Fisher (1908-1992) - Founder of the Napa Valley Wine Library.
Harrison Schmitt (1935-Still Living) - The only astronaut without a background in military aviation to have walked on the Moon.
Wylie Walker Vale (1941-2012) - Endocrinologist who discovered the stress hormone.
Tom Cruise (1962-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor.
Thomas Gibson (1962-Still Living) - Criminal Minds actor who played agent Hotchner.
Memorable Events for July 3
1819 - The first savings bank (The Bank for Savings, NY) opens in the U.S.
1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg ends in a major victory for the Union Army.
1884 - The Dow Jones and Company publishes its first stock average.
1886 - The New-York Tribune becomes the first newspaper to use a linotype machine.
1890 - Idaho becomes the 43rd state to join the Union.
1930 - The Veterans Administration is established.
1938 - President Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial at the Gettysburg Battlefield.