All Events

Historical Events on August 3

  • Roman Empire

    AD 8

    Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats the Dalmatae on the river Bosna

  • Christopher Columbus

    1492

    Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.

  • Thirty Years' War

    1645

    Thirty Years' War: The Second Battle of Nördlingen sees French forces defeating those of the Holy Roman Empire.

  • Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization

    1903

    Macedonian rebels in Kruševo proclaim the Kruševo Republic, which exists only for ten days before Ottoman Turks lay waste to the town.

  • Kenesaw Mountain Landis

    1907

    Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4 million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.

  • World War I

    1914

    World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.

  • World War II

    1940

    World War II: Italian forces begin the invasion of British Somaliland.

  • Niger

    1960

    Niger gains independence from France.

  • Statue of Liberty

    2004

    The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopens after being closed since the September 11 attacks.

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