July 3, 2004

Occupation of Iraq: The Islamic extremist group Jaish Ansar al-Sunna has reportedly beheaded U.S. Marine Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun. The group claims that it will release a videotape recording of the execution in the coming days. (Reuters) (Reuters)
The new metro in Bangkok, Thailand, officially opens. It is overcrowded within 30 minutes. (The Star)
17-year-old Maria Sharapova defeats Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 in the Wimbledon Championships women's tennis final to become the first Russian Wimbledon champion. (BBC Sport)