On This Day: Baghdad Bombing, Valencia Metro Disaster, and Wimbledon Triumph

July 3rd is marked by a somber anniversary of one of the deadliest attacks in recent Iraqi history. In 2016, a suicide bomber affiliated with the Islamic State detonated a car bomb in Baghdad's Karada district, a popular shopping area for Shia Muslims. The attack claimed the lives of 324 people, making it the bloodiest single incident in Iraq in years.

Earlier, in 2006, Spain experienced a tragic subway accident in Valencia. A train derailed, resulting in the deaths of 43 passengers and injuring nearly 50 others. The cause of the derailment was not specified in the historical record.

On a more positive note for German sports, July 3, 1931, saw Cilly Aussem become the first German woman to win a Wimbledon singles title. She defeated fellow German Hilde Krahwinkel in the final with a score of 6-2, 7-5.

Earlier still, on July 3, 1906, the iconic tower of St. Michael's Church in Hamburg, affectionately known as "Michel," caught fire during construction work and burned down completely. The church has since been rebuilt.