414 Historic Events for September 3
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| 1871 |
Death |
Vaclav Horak, composer, dies at 71
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| 1875 |
Birth |
Ferdinand Porsche, German car inventor (Porsche, Volkswagen)
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| 1876 |
Death |
Felix, cricketer (legendary All-England player), dies
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| 1877 |
Death |
Adolphe Thiers, 1st president of 3rd French Rep (1871-77), dies at 80
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| 1878 |
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England's Princess Alice sinks; 645 die
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| 1881 |
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1st US Mens Tennis: Richard D Sears beats William E Glyn (60 63 62)
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| 1881 |
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Anton Bruckner completes his 6th Symphony
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| 1882 |
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French/Vietnamese/Chinese battle at Hanoi, 100s die
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| 1883 |
Death |
Iwan Turgenjew, writer, dies at 64
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| 1888 |
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Queen Victoria grants William Mackinnons Imperial British
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| 1888 |
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East Africa Company political and commercial rights
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| 1889 |
Birth |
Cecil Weston, South Africa, actor (Dude Ranch, Huckleberry Finn)
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| 1890 |
Event |
Oliver S Campbell wins US Tennis Open
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| 1890 |
Death |
Charles-A Chatrian, French writer (Waterloo), dies at 63
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| 1890 |
Death |
Willem Linnig Jr, Flemish painter/graphic artist, dies
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| 1890 |
Birth |
J Patrick O'Malley, Forest City PA, actress (Courage of Black Beauty)
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| 1891 |
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John Stephens Durham, named minister to Haiti
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| 1891 |
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11th US Mens Tennis: Oliver S Campbell beats C Hobart (26 75 79 61 62)
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| 1891 |
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Cotton pickers organize union and staged strike in Texas
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| 1891 |
Birth |
Bessie Annie Elizabeth Delany, dentist writer
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| 1893 |
Birth |
Florrie Rodrigo, Dutch dancer/choreography/teacher (Schepelingen)
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| 1895 |
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1st pro football game played, Latrobe beats Jeanette 12-0 (Penn)
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| 1897 |
Birth |
Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer
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| 1897 |
Birth |
Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)
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| 1900 |
Birth |
Urho K Kekkonen, premier/president Finland (1956-81)
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