Historical Events In September - 03

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

1923  Mort Walker, cartoonist (Beetle Bailey, Hi & Lois) on this day in history.   

1924  Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) on this day in history.   

1925  On September - 03 dirigible "Shenandoah" crashed near Caldwell Ohio, 13 die   

1925  1st international handball match held on September - 03.   

1926  On September - 03 alison Lurie, US, novelist (War Between the Tates)   

1928  Baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb got his 4,191th & final career hit on September - 03.   

1929  Dow Jones hits a record peak of 381.17 on September - 03.   

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 this day in history dick Motta, NBA coach (856 wins, Its not over 'til the fat lady sings)   

1932  On this day in history ellsworth Vines beats Henri Cochet for US tennis title   

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

1933  On this day in history yevgeniy Abalakov reaches the highest point of the Soviet Union   

1933  On September - 03 roland Kayn, composer   

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

1934  Xavier Darasse, composer on September - 03.   

1935  On this day in history andrew Varipapa sets bowling record of 2,652 points in 10 games   

1935  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1935  Eileen Brennan, LA Calif, actress (Laugh-In, Pvt Benjamin) on September - 03.   

1935  Johannes Aengenent, bishop of Haarlem (1928-35), dies at 62 on September - 03.   

1936  3rd NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 7, Detroit 7 (76,000) on this day in history.   

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

1938  On September - 03 1940 Olympic site changed from Tokyo Japan to Helsinki Finland   

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

1938  On this day in history bart de Ligt, anti military theologist, dies at 77   

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

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

1939  Britain declares war on Germany. France follows 6 hours later quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa on September - 03.   

1939  England and France declare war against Germany, during WWII on this day in history.   

1939  German U-boat sinks British passenger ship Athenia on September - 03.   

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

1940  On September - 03 the first showing of high definition color TV   

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

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

1568  Adriano Banchieri, composer was born on this day in history.   

1596  On September - 03 birth of nicolo Amati, Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri)   

1600  On September - 03 birth of dirck Graswinckel, Dutch States-General court clerk   

1608  On September - 03 birth of pieter Stockmans, Flemish chairman of military   

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

1693  On this day in history birth of charles Radclyffe, British politician (d. 1746)   

1189  On September - 03 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  On this day in history death of robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland   

1592  On this day in history death of robert Greene, English writer (b. 1558)   

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  On September - 03 claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguistic, dies at 65