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3 July 2026

EVENTS on 3 JULY;

On this day in 1886, in Mannheim, Germany – Karl Benz officially unveiled the Benz Patent Motorwagen – the first production automobile.  It was a three-wheeler, with a rear mounted, one litre, single cylinder engine.

1928, London, England – John Logie Baird demonstrated the first colour television transmission..

1938, Between Little Bytham and Essendine, England – The railway locomotive named Mallard set a world speed record, which still stands, for a steam locomotive, when it reached 126 miles per hour (203 km/h), whilst hauling a total of seven carriages..

1939, Sydney, New South Wales – In a world-first, the Ready Mixed Concrete Company was formed to supply pre-mixed concrete to building sites.

► ARRIVALS ON THIS DATE


1930,  Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., alias  Pete Fountain in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.  He was a clarinettist who has recorded under many genres of music, including jazz, pop and Dixieland    He died in 2016.

1943,  Judith Mavis Cock, alias Judith Durham, in Essendon, Victoria    She was a jazz singer and musician, and lead vocalist for the Australian popular folk music group The Seekers. She left the group in 1968 to pursue her solo career but still made sporadic recordings and performances with the group.    She died in 2022.

1957,  Laura Branigan, in Brewster, New York, U.S.A..  She was a singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her 1982 hit song Gloria    She died in 2004.

Today’s photo:  A memory from 2017, when I visited Darwin; the Berry Springs Aquarium.

Today’s Playlist –

TRACKRELEASE YEARPLAY TIMELAST PLAYED
Ray Malcolm – I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine 202609:04
Shelly Jones Band – She’s All I Got 202609:10
Chasing Twisters – You’ll Play Better In A Hat 202609:13
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966
+ B J Thomas – Mama
196609:18
+ Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman  196609:2114/4/2024
Grady Martin & Slewfoot Five – Fraulein  09:2522/9/2023
Carol Markstrom – Juniper and Sage202609:2810/5/2026
Electric Coconut – Softly Whispering I Love You  09:3326/3/2023
Pete Fountain – Spanish Eyes 
Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., alias  Pete Fountain born this day 1930, in, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.  Died 2016.
 09:384/11/2022
Judith Durham – Happy Years I Spent In Hobart
Judith Mavis Cock, alias Judith Durham born this day 1943, in, Essendon, Victoria  Died 2022.
 09:41
Laura Branigan – Gloria 
Laura Branigan born this day 1957, in, Brewster, New York, U.S.A.  Died 2004.
198209:4626/8/2022
For a Listener Dave Clark Five – Everybody Knows 196709:516/12/2024
Char Puriri – Flying High  202609:5319/6/2026
Nina la Vida & Ralf Gregor – Wahrheit Oder Pflicht 202610:05
Cara McGillion – A Good Ol’ Country Song 202610:10
For a Listener Gary Anderson – Remember When 202610:14
Vintage Vinyl
+ Dean Martin – Hey Brother Pour The Wine 
195310:208/2/2026
+Billy Cotton & His Band – There’s Always Room At Our House195310:2312/10/2025
Frank DeVol Orchestra – My Three Sons Theme   10:255/11/2017
Percy Faith & His Orchestra – Huapango  10:3217/11/2021
Joy Adams – Girl You’re Getting Old 202610:35
Pete O’Brien – Fall In Love With You 202610:38
For a Listener Roy Orbison – California Blue  10:4123/2/2025
70s GEMs
+Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face   
197210:488/6/2025
+Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Amazing Grace  197210:5423/6/2017
Andra Muhoberac – Jam Drops  10:5810/7/2022
Scott Dann – In My Arms Tonight 202611:0519/6/2026
Phil Doublet – Wild Heart 202611:09
Johnny Chester – Readymix Revenge197211:1517/8/2025
COMFORT ZONE
+ Daniel O’Donnell – Don’t Forget To Remember 
 11:1924/10/2025
+ Sarah Brightman – Scarborough Fair   11:228/5/2026
18th Century Corporation – Alfie  11:302/8/2020
Johnny Harris & His Orchestra – Pretty Flamingo 196611:36
Diamond 45s –  Charting on this day 1966
+ Beatles – Nowhere Man 
202611:3913/3/2026
+ Four Seasons – Opus 17202611:42
Phil Salter – Fields Of Dreams202611:4618/4/2025
Bob Marshall – Cowboy Blessing 202411:497/3/2025
Kroggy – The Larrikin In Me202611:53

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