Historical Events
- 252,288 people (record) pass through Grand Central Station, NYC
- Soviet Union doesn't participate in Marshall Plan
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Buckley, American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress (Cats - "Memory"; Eight Is Enough - "Abby"; 1776), born in Big Spring, Texas
- Dave Barry, American humorist and author, born in Armonk, New York
- Rob Rensenbrink, Dutch soccer left winger or forward (46 caps; Anderlecht), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2020)
About July 3, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
