In Terminator 3 : Rise of the Machines , Kate sent the Terminator back from the future on July 4 , 2033 .
The Terminator reveals that he killed John on July 4 , 2032 ; Kate sent him back from the future after having him captured and reprogrammed , and she is the only one who can give him orders .
Terminator 3-COLON- Rise of the Machines