On July 3, several holidays and significant events are celebrated in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays

**Independence Day of Belarus** – a state holiday. In 1996, President Alexander Lukashenko decreed that Independence Day be celebrated on July 3 in honor of the liberation of the country from Nazi Germany. A military parade is held annually.

**National Day of the Republic of Khakassia** – the 'Khakas Chiri' holiday. Established by the law 'On the Day of the Republic of Khakassia' on October 20, 1992.

**Day of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of Russia** – celebrated since 1936. On July 3, 1936, the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR adopted a regulation on the creation of the automobile inspection. In its first year, the staff consisted of 57 people.

**Day of the Formation of the Altai Republic** – in 1991, the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Oblast within the Russian Federation gained republic status. It borders Kazakhstan to the southwest.

Historical events in the world

  • 01**1841** – English astronomer John Adams announced the discovery of the planet Neptune.
  • 02**1915** – First paper money was issued in Turkey.
  • 03**1928** – First televisions went on sale. Their price was 75 dollars.
  • 04**1929** – Rubber was first produced in the Dunlop Latex laboratory.
  • 05**1962** – France declared Algeria's independence.
  • 06**1964** – The Civil Rights Act was passed in the USA, prohibiting racial segregation.

Historical events in Kazakhstan

  • 01**1903** – Semipalatinsk Teachers' Seminary, one of the first secondary educational institutions in Kazakhstan, was opened.
  • 02**1960** – The first blast furnace was launched at the Karaganda Metallurgical Plant.
  • 03**1999** – The 1000th anniversary of the epic 'Alpamys Batyr' was celebrated in Zhetisay, South Kazakhstan Region.
  • 04**2006** – A club of philanthropists was founded in Astana.
  • 05**2009** – The Astana Arena stadium was opened, and a new locomotive assembly plant was launched in the capital's industrial zone.
  • 06**2013** – Archaeologists discovered unique monuments dating back to the 4th century BC in the former settlement of Sarkyrama, Sandyktau District, Akmola Region.

Famous people born on July 3

  • 01**1924** – Former President of Singapore Sellapan Ramanathan.
  • 02**1962** – American actor and producer Tom Cruise.
  • 03**1971** – Founder of WikiLeaks, internet journalist Julian Paul Assange.

Born on July 3 in Kazakhstan

  • 01**1948** – Doctor of Philology, professor, academician Serik Negimov.
  • 02**1952** – Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor Serik Aksholakov.
  • 03**1954** – Poet, member of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan Yerulan Bagayev.
  • 04**1966** – Artist, member of the Artists' Union of Kazakhstan, laureate of the state youth award 'Daryn' Kazybek Azhibekuly.