Historical Events In September - 03

1923  Dorothys Donelly's "Poppy," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1923  On September - 03 mort Walker, cartoonist (Beetle Bailey, Hi & Lois)  

1924  On September - 03 civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)  

1925  Dirigible "Shenandoah" crashed near Caldwell Ohio, 13 die on September - 03.  

1925  On September - 03 1st international handball match held  

1926  On this day in history alison Lurie, US, novelist (War Between the Tates)  

1928  On September - 03 baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb got his 4,191th & final career hit  

1929  Dow Jones hits a record peak of 381.17 on this day in history.  

1930  On this day in history hurricane kills 2,000, injures 4,000 (Dominican Republic)  

1930  On this day in history cherry Barbara Grimm, [Lockett], NZ, sci-fi author (Nearest Fire)  

1931  On September - 03 dick Motta, NBA coach (856 wins, Its not over 'til the fat lady sings)  

1932  Ellsworth Vines beats Henri Cochet for US tennis title on this day in history.  

1932  Richard Tyler, NYC, actor (Henry Aldrich-Aldrich Family) on this day in history.  

1933  Yevgeniy Abalakov reaches the highest point of the Soviet Union on September - 03.  

1933  Roland Kayn, composer on this day in history.  

1934  On this day in history tunisia began its move for independence  

1934  On September - 03 xavier Darasse, composer  

1935  Andrew Varipapa sets bowling record of 2,652 points in 10 games on this day in history.  

1935  On September - 03 the first automobile to exceed 300 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph)  

1935  1st automobile to exceed 300 mph, Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph) on September - 03.  

1935  On September - 03 eileen Brennan, LA Calif, actress (Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin)  

1935  On this day in history johannes Aengenent, bishop of Haarlem (1928-35), dies at 62  

1936  On September - 03 3rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 7, Detroit 7 (76,000)  

1936  On September - 03 john W Olver, (Rep-D-Massachusetts)  

1938  1940 Olympic site changed from Tokyo Japan to Helsinki Finland on this day in history.  

1938  Eileen Brennan, American actress on this day in history.  

1938  Bart de Ligt, anti military theologist, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1939  On September - 03 australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announces that, as a consequence of Britain's declaration, Australia is also at war  

1939  On this day in history britain and France declare war on Germany, starting World War 2  

1939  Britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa on this day in history.  

1939  On this day in history england and France declare war against Germany, during WWII.  

1939  On this day in history german U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia  

1940  On this day in history the birth of Pauline Collins, British actress  

1940  On this day in history the first showing of high definition color TV  

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1034  On September - 03 birth of emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (d. 1073)  

1499  On this day in history birth of diane de Poitiers, mistress of Henri II of France (d. 1566)  

1568  Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on September - 03.  

1596  Nicolo Amati, Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri) was born on this day in history.  

1600  Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch States-General court clerk was born on this day in history.  

1608  Pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military was born on September - 03.  

1675  On this day in history birth of paul Dudley, Attorney-General of Massachusetts (d. 1751)  

1693  Charles Radclyffe, British politician (d. 1746) was born on September - 03.  

1189  On this day in history death of jacob of Orleans, Rabbi, killed in anti Jewish riot in London England  

1205  Petrus van Poitiers, French theologist (Sententiarum libri V), dies on this day in history.  

1402  Gian Galeazzo Visconti, duke/tyrant of Milan (1395-1402), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1420  Death of Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland on September - 03.  

1592  Death of Robert Greene, English writer (b. 1558) on September - 03.  

1634  On September - 03 edward Coke, English Chief Justice/politician, dies  

1642  On this day in history elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65  

1653  On this day in history claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguistic, dies at 65