Historical Events In September - 03

1940  On September - 03 uS gives Britain 50 destroyers in exchange for Newfoundland base lease  

1940  1st showing of high definition color TV on September - 03.  

1940  On September - 03 otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Hafvets Stjorna), dies at 59  

1942  On this day in history ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career.  

1943  On this day in history invasion of Italy by Allied forces; Italy secretly signs armistice with the Allies.  

1944  On this day in history frank Parker beats Bill Talbert for US tennis title  

1944  On this day in history frantisek Alois Drdla, composer, dies at 75  

1945  On this day in history japanese forces in the Philippines surrender to Allies  

1946  On September - 03 carl Emil Paul Lincke, composer, dies at 79  

1948  Eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies on September - 03.  

1951  The soap opera Search for Tomorrow debuts on CBS-TV on this day in history.  

1951  On this day in history tV soap opera "Search for Tomorrow" debuts on CBS  

1951  On September - 03 arnold Warren, cricketer (only Test for England), dies  

1954  After nearly 3,000 episodes, The Lone Ranger ends 21-year legacy of radio drama on this day in history.  

1954  On September - 03 pope Pius X canonized a saint  

1954  Eugene Pallette, actor (It's a Date, My Man Godfrey), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1960  On September - 03 joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72  

1962  Anton Mauve, Dutch painter, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1963  On September - 03 cruys Voorbergh, actor/director (Vliegende Hollander), dies at 64  

1964  On this day in history wilderness Act signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson  

1964  Joseph Marx, Austrian composer, dies at 82 on September - 03.  

1965  Otto Lederer, actor (Jazz Singer), dies at 79 on September - 03.  

1966  On September - 03 24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry  

1967  On this day in history final episode of "What's My Line?," hosted by John Charles Daly  

1967  Nguyen Van Thieu elected pres of S Vietnam under a new constitution on September - 03.  

1967  On this day in history sweden begins driving on right-hand side of road  

1967  Sweden changes to driving on the on the right side of the road, in common with most of Europe on September - 03.  

1967  David Cohen, historian/chairman (Jewish Council), dies at 84 on September - 03.  

1969  On this day in history ho Chi Minh, [Nguyen Ta't-Tanh], N Vietnamese president, dies at 79  

1970  On September - 03 green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi dies in Washington DC.  

1970  Al Wilson, "Blind Owl", guitarist/vocalist (Canned Heat), dies at 27 on September - 03.  

1971  On September - 03 john Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return  

1971  On September - 03 qatar regains complete independence from Britain  

1971  Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office on this day in history.  

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1034  Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (d. 1073) was born on September - 03.  

1499  Diane de Poitiers, mistress of Henri II of France (d. 1566) was born on this day in history.  

1568  On this day in history birth of adriano Banchieri, composer  

1596  On this day in history birth of nicolo Amati, Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri)  

1600  Dirck Graswinckel, Dutch States-General court clerk was born on September - 03.  

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

1675  Paul Dudley, Attorney-General of Massachusetts (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.  

1693  On September - 03 birth of charles Radclyffe, British politician (d. 1746)  

1189  Death of Jacob of Orleans, Rabbi, killed in anti Jewish riot in London England on September - 03.  

1205  On this day in history petrus van Poitiers, French theologist (Sententiarum libri V), dies  

1402  Gian Galeazzo Visconti, duke/tyrant of Milan (1395-1402), dies at 51 on September - 03.  

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 this day in history edward Coke, English Chief Justice/politician, dies  

1642  Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1653  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguistic, dies at 65 on this day in history.