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 –
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | LAST PLAYED |
| Ray Malcolm – I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine | 2026 | 09:04 | – |
| Shelly Jones Band – She’s All I Got | 2026 | 09:10 | – |
| Chasing Twisters – You’ll Play Better In A Hat | 2026 | 09:13 | – |
| Diamond 45s – Charting on this day 1966 + B J Thomas – Mama | 1966 | 09:18 | – |
| + Percy Sledge – When A Man Loves A Woman | 1966 | 09:21 | 14/4/2024 |
| Grady Martin & Slewfoot Five – Fraulein | 09:25 | 22/9/2023 | |
| Carol Markstrom – Juniper and Sage | 2026 | 09:28 | 10/5/2026 |
| Electric Coconut – Softly Whispering I Love You | 09:33 | 26/3/2023 | |
| Pete Fountain – Spanish Eyes Pierre Dewey LaFontaine, Jr., alias Pete Fountain born this day 1930, in, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Died 2016. | 09:38 | 4/11/2022 | |
| 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. | 1982 | 09:46 | 26/8/2022 |
| For a Listener Dave Clark Five – Everybody Knows | 1967 | 09:51 | 6/12/2024 |
| Char Puriri – Flying High | 2026 | 09:53 | 19/6/2026 |
| Nina la Vida & Ralf Gregor – Wahrheit Oder Pflicht | 2026 | 10:05 | – |
| Cara McGillion – A Good Ol’ Country Song | 2026 | 10:10 | – |
| For a Listener Gary Anderson – Remember When | 2026 | 10:14 | – |
| Vintage Vinyl + Dean Martin – Hey Brother Pour The Wine | 1953 | 10:20 | 8/2/2026 |
| +Billy Cotton & His Band – There’s Always Room At Our House | 1953 | 10:23 | 12/10/2025 |
| Frank DeVol Orchestra – My Three Sons Theme | 10:25 | 5/11/2017 | |
| Percy Faith & His Orchestra – Huapango | 10:32 | 17/11/2021 | |
| Joy Adams – Girl You’re Getting Old | 2026 | 10:35 | – |
| Pete O’Brien – Fall In Love With You | 2026 | 10:38 | – |
| For a Listener Roy Orbison – California Blue | 10:41 | 23/2/2025 | |
| 70s GEMs +Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | 1972 | 10:48 | 8/6/2025 |
| +Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Amazing Grace | 1972 | 10:54 | 23/6/2017 |
| Andra Muhoberac – Jam Drops | 10:58 | 10/7/2022 | |
| Scott Dann – In My Arms Tonight | 2026 | 11:05 | 19/6/2026 |
| Phil Doublet – Wild Heart | 2026 | 11:09 | – |
| Johnny Chester – Readymix Revenge | 1972 | 11:15 | 17/8/2025 |
| COMFORT ZONE + Daniel O’Donnell – Don’t Forget To Remember | 11:19 | 24/10/2025 | |
| + Sarah Brightman – Scarborough Fair | 11:22 | 8/5/2026 | |
| 18th Century Corporation – Alfie | 11:30 | 2/8/2020 | |
| Johnny Harris & His Orchestra – Pretty Flamingo | 1966 | 11:36 | – |
| Diamond 45s – Charting on this day 1966 + Beatles – Nowhere Man | 2026 | 11:39 | 13/3/2026 |
| + Four Seasons – Opus 17 | 2026 | 11:42 | – |
| Phil Salter – Fields Of Dreams | 2026 | 11:46 | 18/4/2025 |
| Bob Marshall – Cowboy Blessing | 2024 | 11:49 | 7/3/2025 |
| Kroggy – The Larrikin In Me | 2026 | 11:53 | – |