July 03
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Anatolius of Constantinople, Anatolius of Laodicea, Dathus, Germanus of Man, Gurthiern, Heliodorus of Altino, Mucian, Peregrina Mogas Fontcuberta, Pope Leo II, Thomas the Apostle, July 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Eastern Orthodox Christians honor several saints, including Anatolius of Constantinople and Thomas the Apostle, on July 3.
Emancipation Day (United States Virgin Islands)
Emancipation Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands commemorates the abolition of slavery on July 3, 1848.
Independence Day, celebrates the liberation ofMinskfromNazioccupation by Soviet troops in 1944 (Belarus)
Minsk’s liberation from Nazi occupation by Soviet forces in 1944 is celebrated on July 3 as Independence Day in Belarus.
The start of theDog Daysaccording to theOld Farmer's Almanacbut not according to established meaning in most European cultures
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of summer begin on July 3, marking the period of the year’s hottest weather.
Women's Day (Myanmar)
Myanmar celebrates Women’s Day on July 3 each year to honor the achievements and contributions of women.
Anatolius of Constantinople
Feast day of Saint Anatolius of Constantinople, an influential fourth-century Archbishop, observed on July 3 in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Anatolius of Laodicea
Feast day of Saint Anatolius of Laodicea, a second-century bishop and scholar, observed on July 3 by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Dathus
Feast day of Saint Dathus, commemorated on July 3 in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Germanus of Man
Feast day of Saint Germanus of Man, an early missionary bishop, observed on July 3 in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Events
Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium.
In 324, Emperor Constantine I defeats Licinius at Adrianople, forcing him to flee to Byzantium.
Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Revolution in 1792.
In 987, Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, founding the Capetian dynasty that would rule for over 800 years.
William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy, reigning until 1087.
In 1035, William the Conqueror succeeds as Duke of Normandy at the age of eight, beginning a reign that shaped medieval Europe.
Québec City is founded by Samuel de Champlain.
In 1608, Samuel de Champlain establishes Québec City, the first permanent French settlement in North America.
French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces.
In 1754, during the French and Indian War, George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces in a humiliating early defeat.
Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret.
In 1767, Midshipman Robert Pitcairn sighted and named Pitcairn Island during a British naval expedition.
Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, is founded and the first edition is published.
In 1767, Norway’s oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, publishes its first edition in Trondheim.
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
In 1775, George Washington assumes command of the Continental Army, uniting colonial forces against Britain.
American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360 Patriot soldiers during the Battle of Wyoming.
In 1778, forces allied with Britain, including Iroquois warriors, massacre Patriot soldiers at the Battle of Wyoming.
Births
Valentinian I
Roman emperor from 364 to 375 who strengthened the empire's frontiers and defended it against barbarian invasions.
King of France from 1461 to 1483, known for his shrewd diplomacy and efforts to strengthen royal authority.
The 105th Emperor of Japan who reigned from 1464 to 1500 during the Muromachi period.
Li Shizhen
Ming dynasty physician and naturalist renowned for his monumental work in pharmacology, the Compendium of Materia Medica.
Claude Fauchet
Renaissance scholar who pioneered the study of French folklore and early French language history.
Myeongjong of Joseon
13th monarch of the Joseon dynasty who reigned during intense political factionalism and reform efforts.
Jacobus Gallus
Late Renaissance composer celebrated for his expressive choral polyphony and motets.
Thomas Richardson
Influential English judge and statesman who served as Speaker of the House and Chief Justice under James I.
Edward Young
Poet best known for his reflective and melancholic poem 'Night-Thoughts'.
Deaths
Anatolius of Constantinople
Byzantine patriarch and saint who led the Church of Constantinople in the 5th century.
Tang dynasty emperor who reigned twice and navigated court intrigues in 7th–8th century China.
Dong Chang
Late Tang dynasty warlord who seized control of Zhejiang and declared independence.
Henry I
10th-century Frankish nobleman who served as an influential archbishop.
Egbert II
Margrave of Meissen and influential Saxon noble in 11th-century Germany.
Stephen de Fulbourn
English-born cleric who became a powerful Irish politician and churchman in the 13th century.
Pierre d'Aubusson
Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes known for defending against Ottoman sieges.
Aonio Paleario
Italian humanist and reformer burned for heresy during the Protestant Reformation.
Marie de' Medici
French queen consort and regent who shaped early 17th-century politics and culture.