Today in History -- JULY 3

1608

Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec.

1775

Commander in chief George Washington took command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass.

1863 The Battle of Gettysburg ended.

1890 Idaho became the 43rd state in the United States.

1930
The U.S. Veterans Administration was created by Congress.

1962
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

1958
Aaron Tippin born in Pensacola, Florida

1993 Alison Krauss joined the the Grand Ole Opry

2001
Jimmy Buffett's box set "Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads" certified quadruple platinum

2001
Trisha Yearwood's "Songbook - A Collection" certified quadruple platinum