This Day in History, November 14
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On November 14th, 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12.
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A thought for the day
A thought for the day: The surest way to get a thing in this life is to be prepared for doing without it, to the exclusion even of hope. --Scottish writer Jane Welsh Carlyle
Other Notable Events for July 3
On this date in history:
In 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain founded the Canadian town of Quebec.
In 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.
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Notable Birthdays for July 3
Those born on this date include:
- Artist John Singleton Copley in 1738
- American writer/social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1860
- Czech novelist Franz Kafka in 1883
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Astronomy
Today is Friday, July 3, the 185th day of 2020 with 181 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn.
This Day in History, July 3
On July 3rd, 1863. the Battle of Gettysburg ended.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Ending racial discrimination in jury selection can be accomplished only by eliminating peremptory challenges entirely. -- Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall
