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  Otto V Ekelund, Swedish poet/writer (Hafvets Stjorna), dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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

1943  On September - 03 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  On September - 03 the soap opera Search for Tomorrow debuts on CBS-TV.  

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

1951  On this day in history arnold Warren, cricketer (only Test for England), dies  

1954  On September - 03 after nearly 3,000 episodes, The Lone Ranger ends 21-year legacy of radio drama.  

1954  Pope Pius X canonized a saint on September - 03.  

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

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

1962  Anton Mauve, Dutch painter, dies at 63 on September - 03.  

1963  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1966  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nguyen Van Thieu elected pres of S Vietnam under a new constitution  

1967  On September - 03 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 this day in history.  

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

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  John Lennon leaves the UK for NYC, never to return on September - 03.  

1971  Qatar regains complete independence from Britain on this day in history.  

1971  On this day in history watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office  

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1034  Emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (d. 1073) was born on this day in history.  

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

1568  On September - 03 birth of adriano Banchieri, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1675  Paul Dudley, Attorney-General of Massachusetts (d. 1751) was born on September - 03.  

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

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

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

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

1420  On September - 03 death of robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland  

1592  Death of Robert Greene, English writer (b. 1558) on this day in history.  

1634  Edward Coke, English Chief Justice/politician, dies on this day in history.  

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 September - 03.