Page 3: Historical Events In September - 03
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
1857 M Heinrich C Lichtenstein, German zoologist/explorer, dies at 77 on September - 03. 

1859 On this day in history aAJ Jean Jaurès, French socialist (L'Humanité, Les Preuves) 

1860 Edward Albert Filene, merchant, established US credit union movement on September - 03. 

1861 Confederate forces enter Kentucky, thus ending its neutrality on September - 03. 

1863 On this day in history first Australian troops arrive in New Zealand 

1864 Battle of Berryville, VA on September - 03. 

1864 On this day in history hale Ascher VanderCook, composer 

1865 On this day in history army commander in SC orders Freedmen's Bureau to stop seizing land 

1865 On September - 03 wilhelm Bousset, German theologist/historian 

1866 On this day in history alain Locke, famous African 

1871 Vaclav Horak, composer, dies at 71 on September - 03. 

1874 On September - 03 the congress of the state of México elevates Naucalpan to the category of Villa, with the title of "Villa de Juárez". 

1875 On September - 03 ferdinand Porsche, German car inventor (Porsche, Volkswagen) 

1876 Felix, cricketer (legendary All-England player), dies on this day in history. 

1877 Adolphe Thiers, 1st president of 3rd French Rep (1871-77), dies at 80 on this day in history. 

1878 England's Princess Alice sinks; 645 die on this day in history. 

1881 On this day in history 1st US Mens Tennis: Richard D Sears beats William E Glyn (60 63 62) 

1882 French/Vietnamese/Chinese battle at Hanoi, 100s die on this day in history. 

1883 On September - 03 iwan Turgenjew, writer, dies at 64 

1888 On September - 03 east Africa Company political & commercial rights 

1889 Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn) on September - 03. 

1890 On this day in history oliver S Campbell wins US Tennis Open 

1890 On this day in history j Patrick O'Malley, Forest City PA, actress (Courage of Black Beauty) 

1890 On this day in history charles-A Chatrian, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 63 

1891 Cottonpickers organize union &stage strike in Texas on September - 03. 

1891 On September - 03 john Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti 

1891 On September - 03 11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62) 

1891 Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer on this day in history. 

1893 On September - 03 florrie Rodrigo, Dutch dancer/choreography/teacher (Schepelingen) 

1895 Latrobe, PA is the site of the world's first professional football game, played today between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. (Latrobe won the contest 12-0.) on this day in history. 

1895 1st pro football game played, Latrobe beats Jeanette 12-0 (Penn) on this day in history. 

1897 Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history. 

1900 On September - 03 british annex Natal (South Africa) 

1900 On this day in history urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81) 

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