Page 6: Historical Events In September - 03

1940  On this day in history uS gives Britain 50 destroyers in exchange for Newfoundland base lease   

1940  1st showing of high definition color TV on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Hafvets Stjorna), dies at 59   

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

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

1944  On September - 03 frank Parker beats Bill Talbert for US tennis title   

1944  On September - 03 frantisek Alois Drdla, composer, dies at 75   

1945  Japanese forces in the Philippines surrender to Allies on this day in history.   

1946  Carl Emil Paul Lincke, composer, dies at 79 on September - 03.   

1948  On this day in history eduard Benesj, president Czechoslovakia (1921-22, 35-48), dies   

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  Arnold Warren, cricketer (only Test for England), dies on September - 03.   

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

1954  On this day in history pope Pius X canonized a saint   

1954  Eugene Pallette, actor (It's a Date, My Man Godfrey), dies at 65 on September - 03.   

1960  Joseph Lamb, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1962  On September - 03 anton Mauve, Dutch painter, dies at 63   

1963  Cruys Voorbergh, actor/director (Vliegende Hollander), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1964  Wilderness Act signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson on this day in history.   

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

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

1966  24th World SF Convention honors Gene Roddenberry on this day in history.   

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

1967  On this day in history nguyen Van Thieu elected pres of S Vietnam under a new constitution   

1967  Sweden begins driving on right-hand side of road on this day in history.   

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

1967  On this day in history david Cohen, historian/chairman (Jewish Council), dies at 84   

1969  Ho Chi Minh, [Nguyen Ta't-Tanh], N Vietnamese president, dies at 79 on September - 03.   

1970  Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi dies in Washington DC on September - 03.   

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

1971  John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history qatar regains complete independence from Britain   

1971  On September - 03 watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office   

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

1499  On September - 03 birth of diane de Poitiers, mistress of Henri II of France (d. 1566)   

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  On September - 03 birth of paul Dudley, Attorney-General of Massachusetts (d. 1751)   

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 this day in history.   

1205  Petrus van Poitiers, French theologist (Sententiarum libri V), dies on September - 03.   

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  Edward Coke, English Chief Justice/politician, dies on September - 03.   

1642  Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I/Charlotte, dies at 65 on September - 03.   

1653  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguistic, dies at 65 on September - 03.