July 3rd, 2009

July 3rd in History

2005:
Part of Australia's Twelve Apostles rock formation collapses. The national law legalizing same-sex marriage takes effect in Spain.

2004:
Official opening of Bangkok's subway system.

1938:
World record for a steam railway locomotive is set in England, by the "Mallard", which reaches a speed of 203 km/h (126 mph).

1866:
Austro-Prussian War decided at Battle of Königgratz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.

1839:
The first state normal school in the United States opens in Lexington, Massachusetts with 3 students.