On This Day — September 3

🕰️ Notable Events on September 3

• 2017 — North Korea conducts its sixth and most powerful nuclear test
• 2016 — The US and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally joined the Paris global climate agreement.
• 2001 — In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls. For the next 11 weeks, riot police escort the schoolchildren and their parents through hundreds of protesters, some of whom hurl missiles and abuse. The protest sparks fierce rioting and grabs world headlines. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 (Tupolev Tu-134) crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64. Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Sino-Soviet split: Russia and the People's Republic of China agree to de-target their nuclear weapons against each other. Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya. Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Qatar becomes an independent state. Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Dagen H in Sweden: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight. Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis. Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — The German submarine U-505 begins its move from a specially constructed dock to its site at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: The Allied invasion of Italy begins on the same day that U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Italian Marshal Pietro Badoglio sign the Armistice of Cassibile aboard the Royal Navy battleship HMS Nelson off Malta. Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — The Holocaust: Karl Fritzsch, deputy camp commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, experiments with the use of Zyklon B in the gassing of Soviet POWs. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allies. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic. Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph. Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Yevgeniy Abalakov is the first man to reach the highest point in the Soviet Union, Communism Peak (now called Ismoil Somoni Peak and situated in Tajikistan) (7495 m). Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — USS Shenandoah, the United States' first American-built rigid airship, was destroyed in a squall line over Noble County, Ohio. Fourteen of her 42-man crew perished, including her commander, Zachary Lansdowne. Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first German airship to be shot down on British soil. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — William, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the city of Nancy. Wikipedia ↗
• 1895 — John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12-0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association. Wikipedia ↗
• 1879 — Siege of the British Residency in Kabul: British envoy Sir Louis Cavagnari and 72 men of the Guides are massacred by Afghan troops while defending the British Residency in Kabul. Their heroism and loyalty became famous and revered throughout the British Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1878 — Over 640 die when the crowded pleasure boat Princess Alice collides with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames. Wikipedia ↗
• 1875 — The first official game of polo is played in Argentina after being introduced by British ranchers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23. Wikipedia ↗
• 1861 — American Civil War: Confederate General Leonidas Polk invades neutral Kentucky, prompting the state legislature to ask for Union assistance. Wikipedia ↗
• 1855 — American Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under United States General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan massacre by attacking a Sioux village and killing 100 men, women and children. Wikipedia ↗
• 1843 — King Otto of Greece is forced to grant a constitution following an uprising in Athens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1838 — Future abolitionist Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery. Wikipedia ↗
• 1812 — Twenty-four settlers are killed in the Pigeon Roost Massacre in Indiana. Wikipedia ↗
• 1802 — William Wordsworth composes the sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802. Wikipedia ↗
• 1798 — The week long battle of St. George's Caye begins between Spain and Britain off the coast of Belize. Wikipedia ↗
• 1783 — American Revolutionary War: The war ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1777 — American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. Wikipedia ↗
• 1666 — The Royal Exchange burns down in the Great Fire of London. Wikipedia ↗
• 1658 — The death of Oliver Cromwell; Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 1651 — Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester: Charles II of England is defeated in the last main battle of the war. Wikipedia ↗
• 1650 — Third English Civil War: In the Battle of Dunbar, English Parliamentarian forces led by Oliver Cromwell defeat an army loyal to King Charles II of England and led by David Leslie, Lord Newark. Wikipedia ↗
• 1411 — The Treaty of Selymbria is concluded between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. Wikipedia ↗
• 1260 — The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1189 — Richard I of England (a.k.a. Richard "the Lionheart") is crowned at Westminster. Wikipedia ↗
• 863 — Major Byzantine victory at the Battle of Lalakaon against an Arab raid. Wikipedia ↗
• 673 — King Wamba of the Visigoths puts down a revolt by Hilderic, governor of Nîmes (France) and rival for the throne. Wikipedia ↗
• 590 — Consecration of Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great). Wikipedia ↗
• 301 — San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, is founded by Saint Marinus. Wikipedia ↗
• In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompey, son of Pompey, thus ending Pompeian resistance to the Second Triumvirate. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 3

• 1994 — Francis Molo, New Zealand rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — Glen Rea, English-Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — August Alsina, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Jérôme Boateng, Ghanaian-German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Hana Makhmalbaf, Iranian director and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Allie, Canadian wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Modibo Maïga, Malian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Dawid Malan, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — James Neal, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Shaun White, American snowboarder, skateboarder, and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — OMI, Jamaican singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Scott Carson, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Kelvin Wilson, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Garrett Hedlund, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — T.J. Perkins, Filipino-American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Augusto Farfus, Brazilian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Nicky Hunt, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Marcus McCauley, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Valdas Vasylius, Lithuanian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Sarah Burke, Canadian skier (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Andrew McMahon, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Kaori Natori, Japanese singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Tiago Rannow, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — B.G., American rapper and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Daniel Bilos, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Cindy Burger, Dutch footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Jason McCaslin, Canadian singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Júlio César, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Tomo Miličević, Bosnian-American guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Terje Bakken, Norwegian singer-songwriter (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — John Curtis, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Michal Rozsíval, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Nick Wechsler, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Rui Marques, Angolan footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Olof Mellberg, Swedish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Nate Robertson, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Valery V. Afanasyev, Russian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Jevon Kearse, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Raheem Morris, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Daniel Chan, Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Cristobal Huet, French ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Redfoo, American singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Clare Kramer, American actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Rahul Sanghvi, Indian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Damon Stoudamire, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Christine Boudrias, Canadian speed skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Bob Evans, American wrestler and trainer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Robbie O'Davis, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Martin Straka, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Kiran Desai, Indian-American author Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Glen Housman, Australian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Chabeli Iglesias, Portuguese-Spanish journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Jeremy Glick, American businessman (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — George Lynch, American basketball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Gareth Southgate, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Noah Baumbach, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — John Fugelsang, American comedian, actor, and talk show host Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Robert Karlsson, Swedish golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Marianna Komlos, Canadian bodybuilder, model, and wrestler (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Matthew Offord, English journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Grace Poe, Filipino educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Chris Gatling, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Luis Gonzalez, Cuban-American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Steven Johnson Leyba, American painter and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Vladimir Ryzhkov, Russian historian and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Vaden Todd Lewis, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Toadies, Burden Brothers) Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Charlie Sheen, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Adam Curry, American-Dutch businessman and television host, co-founded mevio Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Spike Feresten, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Junaid Jamshed, Pakistani singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Sam Adams, American politician, 51st Mayor of Portland Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Mubarak Ghanim, Emirati footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Malcolm Gladwell, Canadian journalist, essayist, and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — David De Roure, English computer scientist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Nick Gibb, English accountant and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Garth Ancier, American businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Earl Cureton, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Steve Schirripa, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Jishu Dasgupta, Indian actor and director (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Pat McGeown, Irish republican activist (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Stephen Woolley, English director and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Steve Jones, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Jaak Uudmäe, Estonian triple jumper and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Jean-Pierre Jeunet, French director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — George Peponis, Greek-Australian rugby league player and physician Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Denys Hobson, South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Doug Pinnick, American rock singer-songwriter and bass player (King's X) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — José Pékerman, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Patriarch Peter VII of Alexandria (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Don Brewer, American drummer and singer-songwriter (Grand Funk Railroad) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Lyudmila Karachkina, Ukrainian astronomer Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Fotis Kouvelis, Greek lawyer and politician, Greek Minister of Justice Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Levy Mwanawasa, Zambian lawyer and politician, 3rd President of Zambia (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian minister and politician, 26th Prime Minister of Norway Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Michael Connarty, Scottish educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Mario Draghi, Italian banker and economist Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Gérard Houllier, French footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Susan Milan, English flute player and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — George Biondo, American bass player and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Peter Goddard, English physicist and mathematician Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Geoff Arnold, English cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Ray Groom, Australian footballer, lawyer, and politician, 39th Premier of Tasmania Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Valerie Perrine, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Al Jardine, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Sergei Dovlatov, Russian-American journalist and author (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Frank Duffy, English architect Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Pauline Collins, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan journalist and author (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Brian Lochore, New Zealand rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Liliane Ackermann, Jewish-French microbiologist, community leader, writer, and lecturer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Sarah Bradford, English historian and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Caryl Churchill, English-Canadian playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Richard MacCormac, English architect, founded MJP Architects (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Ryōji Noyori, Japanese chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Tunisian soldier and politician, 2nd President of Tunisia Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Pilar Pallete, Peruvian-American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Helmut Clasen, German-Canadian motorcycle racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Freddie King, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1976) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Basil Butcher, Guyanese cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Tompall Glaser, American singer-songwriter (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Eileen Brennan, American actress and singer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Dick Motta, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Guy Spitaels, Belgian academic and politician, 7th Minister-President of the Walloon Region (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Cherry Wilder, New Zealand author and poet (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Whitey Bulger, American gangster and murderer Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Carlo Clerici, Swiss cyclist (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Steve Rickard, New Zealand-Australian wrestler, trainer, and promoter (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Armand Vaillancourt, Canadian sculptor and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Gaston Thorn, Luxembourg lawyer and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Luxembourg (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Alison Lurie, American author and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Irene Papas, Greek actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Anne Jackson, American actress (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Bengt Lindström, Swedish painter and sculptor (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Hank Thompson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Mary Grace Canfield, American actress (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Glen Bell, American businessman, founded Taco Bell (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Fred Hawkins, American golfer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Mort Walker, American cartoonist Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — John Aston Sr., English footballer (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Thurston Dart, English pianist, conductor, and musicologist (d. 1971) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Marguerite Higgins, American journalist and author (d. 1966) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Tereska Torrès, French soldier and author (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Phil Stern, American soldier and photographer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Helen Wagner, American actress (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Eddie Stanky, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Knut Nystedt, Norwegian organist and composer (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Memphis Slim, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Dixy Lee Ray, American biologist and politician, 17th Governor of Washington (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗

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