Today in History: September 3
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A Timeline Of Events That Occurred On This Day In History
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
Today in History
| September 3 |
| 1189 |
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After the death of Henry II, Richard Lionheart is crowned king of England. |
| 1260 |
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Mamelukes under Sultan Qutuz defeat Mongols and Crusaders at Ain Jalut. |
| 1346 |
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Edward III of England begins the siege of Calais, along the coast of France. |
| 1650 |
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The English under Cromwell defeat a superior Scottish army under David Leslie at the Battle of Dunbar. |
| 1777 |
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The American flag (stars & stripes), approved by Congress on June 14th, is carried into battle for the first time by a force under General William Maxwell. |
| 1783 |
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The Treaty of Paris is signed by Great Britain and the new United States, formally bringing the American Revolution to an end. |
| 1838 |
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Frederick Douglass escapes slavery disguised as a sailor. He would later write The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass, his memoirs about slave life. |
| 1855 |
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General William Harney defeats Little Thunder's Brule Sioux at the Battle of Blue Water in Nebraska. |
| 1895 |
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The first professional American football game is played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania between the Latrobe Young Men's Christian Association and the Jeannette Athletic Club. Latrobe wins 12-0. |
| 1914 |
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The French capital is moved from Paris to Bordeaux as the Battle of the Marne begins. |
| 1916 |
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The German Somme front is broken by an Allied offensive. |
| 1918 |
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The United States recognizes the nation of Czechoslovakia. |
| 1939 |
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After Germany ignores Great Britain's ultimatum to stop the invasion of Poland, Great Britain declares war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II in Europe. |
| 1939 |
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The British passenger ship Athenia is sunk by a German submarine in the Atlantic, with 30 Americans among those killed. American Secretary of State Cordell Hull warns Americans to avoid travel to Europe unless absolutely necessary. |
| 1943 |
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British troops invade Italy, landing at Calabria. |
| 1944 |
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The U.S. Seventh Army captures Lyons, France. |
| 1945 |
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General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the Japanese commander of the Philippines, surrenders to Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright at Baguio. |
| 1967 |
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Lieutenant General Ngyuen Van Thieu is elected president of South Vietnam. |
| 1969 |
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Ho Chi Minh, the leader of North Vietnam, dies. |
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Born on September 3 |
| 1849 |
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Sarah Orne Jewett, author (Tales of New England, The Country of the Pointed Firs). |
| 1856 |
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Louis H. Sullivan, architect who gained fame for his design of the Chicago Auditorium Theater. |
| 1875 |
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Ferdinand Porsche, automotive engineer, designer of the Volkswagen in 1934 and the Porsche sports car in 1950. |
| 1894 |
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Richard Niebuhr, theologian. |
| 1907 |
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Carl Anderson, physicist and 1936 Nobel prize winner for his discovery of the positron. |
| 1914 |
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Dixie Lee Ray, Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission who received the U.N. Peace Prize in 1977. |
| 1927 |
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Hugh Sidey, news correspondent and author of John F. Kennedy, President. |
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