What Happened on July 3, 2004

Historical Events

  • Official opening of Bangkok's subway system.

Wimbledon Women's Tennis

Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Maria Sharapova becomes first Russian player to win Wimbledon beating defending champion Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4

Famous Weddings

  • Actress Tori Spelling (31) weds actor-writer Charlie Shanian (35) at her parents 56,000-square foot mansion in Bel Air, California
  • The Bachelor actor Bob Guiney (33) weds "All My Children" soap opera actress Rebecca Budig (31) in Long Lake, Michigan

Famous Deaths

  • Andrian Nikolayev, Soviet cosmonaut (Vostok 3), dies at 73
  • John Barron, British actor (Emergency - Ward 10; The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin), dies at 83
Died in 2004 2004 Highlights

About July 3, 2004

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Burn - Usher
  • UK #1 Song: Obviously - Mcfly