In History, Today on July 3

India administers over 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, making it the fastest country to achieve this milestone.

Iran announced it had breached the limit on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium set under the 2015 nuclear deal.

The rescue operation for the Wild Boars soccer team trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Thailand began. The team had been trapped since June 23, and the operation drew international attention and assistance.

A car bomb exploded in a busy shopping district in Baghdad, Iraq, killing over 300 people and injuring hundreds more. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and was one of the deadliest in Iraq since the 2003 invasion.

The Egyptian military ousted President Mohamed Morsi following mass protests against his rule. This event marked a significant turning point in Egypt's political landscape, leading to a period of military-led governance.

The Siege of Colombia's capital begins as FARC rebels take 35 people hostage at a dinner to celebrate the liberation of hostages including political figure Ingrid Betancourt.

The national flag of Georgia was hoisted on the South Ossetian administrative border, marking a significant moment in the ongoing territorial dispute between Georgia and the breakaway region of South Ossetia.

Operation Essential Harvest is authorized by NATO, with the aim of disarming ethnic Albanian insurgents in Macedonia and reducing their arms supply.

Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by the USS Vincennes, resulting in the deaths of all 290 passengers and crew, escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.

Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, was found dead in his Paris apartment.

The French President Charles de Gaulle declared Algeria independent from France, ending the Algerian War of Independence.

The world speed record for a steam locomotive was set by the Mallard, reaching 126 mph.

John Logie Baird demonstrated the first colour television transmission.

Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state of the United States.

Karl Benz officially unveiled the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first purpose-built automobile.

The Battle of Gettysburg ended, a turning point in the American Civil War with a Union victory.

The final day of an uprising in La Paz, Bolivia, known as the 'Revolution of July 3rd,' leading to the end of President José Ballivián's coup, which had started in 1839.

George Washington took command of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Norway's oldest newspaper still in print, Adresseavisen, was first published.

The Battle of Fort Necessity took place, marking one of the first engagements of the French and Indian War.

Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec, which became a significant French settlement in North America.

The Treaty of Breda was signed, concluding the Second Anglo-Dutch War. By terms of the treaty, each party retained what they had confiscated during the war. The Dutch retained control of the East Indies, while relinquishing New Amsterdam (modern-day New York City) to the English.

The Battle of Moclín occurred between the forces of the Kingdom of Castile and the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. This battle was part of the Reconquista, where Christian kingdoms aimed to recapture territory from Muslim rulers in the Iberian Peninsula. Castilian forces, led by Sancho IV, sought to weaken Granada's defenses but were ultimately defeated, resulting in a significant loss of life and captured prisoners.

Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, marking the beginning of the Capetian dynasty which would rule France for centuries.

The Battle of Adrianople took place, where Constantine I defeated Licinius, leading to Constantine becoming the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.