WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013

Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 184th day of 2013. There are 181 days left in the year.

1775 ― Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.

1778 ― British forces massacre 360 men, women and children in Wyoming, Pa.

1863 ― Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., ends, major victory for North

1950 ― First time U.S. and North Korean forces clash in the Korean War

1983 ― Calvin Smith of U.S. becomes fastest man alive (9.93 seconds for 100 meters)

1986 ― President Reagan presided over relighting of renovated Statue of Liberty

1987 ― Two men became first hot-air balloon travelers to cross Atlantic

1988 ― U.S. Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290

1989 ― Supreme Court rules states do not have to provide funds for abortions

1989 ― The movie ``Batman," set record of quickest $100 million (10 days)