January 3rd What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1969 U.S.A. John Lennon
3rd January, 1969 : A new album by John Lennon called Two Virgins featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the nude are confiscated at Newark Airport and are not allowed to be sold in the US , also vice squad officers closed down a record store in Chicago displaying the Album due to it being considered pornographic.
3rd January, 1969 : A new album by John Lennon called Two Virgins featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the nude are confiscated at Newark Airport and are not allowed to be sold in the US , also vice squad officers closed down a record store in Chicago displaying the Album due to it being considered pornographic.
1921 U.S.A. Canada Studebaker
3rd January, 1921 : The Studebaker Corporation has decided to no longer manufacture farm wagons. This company had been making these wagons since the year 1852. In 1902, the company had begun producing electric cars and then in 1904 they started producing gas-powered vehicles.
In 1954 the Studebaker Corporation merged with Packard Motor Company. Production of all Studebaker automobiles had officially ended in 1966 in Canada (1963 in U.S.).
3rd January, 1921 : The Studebaker Corporation has decided to no longer manufacture farm wagons. This company had been making these wagons since the year 1852. In 1902, the company had begun producing electric cars and then in 1904 they started producing gas-powered vehicles.
In 1954 the Studebaker Corporation merged with Packard Motor Company. Production of all Studebaker automobiles had officially ended in 1966 in Canada (1963 in U.S.).
1924 Egypt Pharaoh Tutankhamen Mummy
3rd January, 1924 : A precious treasure was found located near Luxor, Egypt, where King Tut’s tomb was discovered two years prior. This special object was a stone sarcophagus, which contained a mummy inside of Pharaoh Tutankhamen of Egypt.
3rd January, 1924 : A precious treasure was found located near Luxor, Egypt, where King Tut’s tomb was discovered two years prior. This special object was a stone sarcophagus, which contained a mummy inside of Pharaoh Tutankhamen of Egypt.
1926 U.S.A. Pontiac Introduced
3rd January, 1926 : This was the day that the General Motors introduced a new make of car to the market. It was called the Pontiac. Numerous models of this vehicle are still driven today.
3rd January, 1926 : This was the day that the General Motors introduced a new make of car to the market. It was called the Pontiac. Numerous models of this vehicle are still driven today.
1938 U.S.A. March of Dimes Foundation
3rd January, 1938 : Franklin Delano Roosevelt himself a victim of polio, founds the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which was later renamed the March of Dimes Foundation.
3rd January, 1938 : Franklin Delano Roosevelt himself a victim of polio, founds the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which was later renamed the March of Dimes Foundation.
1940 U.S.A. Southland Shuffle
3rd January, 1940 : Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra records the would-be hit "Southland Shuffle" for Bluebird Records. The famed Billy May was featured as the trumpet player on the album
3rd January, 1940 : Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra records the would-be hit "Southland Shuffle" for Bluebird Records. The famed Billy May was featured as the trumpet player on the album
1946 UK Lord Haw Haw
3rd January, 1946 : William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), was hanged in Britain for high treason. He had broadcast Nazi propaganda telling the British and American soldiers to surrender with the first words of every broadcast beginning with the words "Germany calling, Germany calling, Germany calling".
3rd January, 1946 : William Joyce, (Lord Haw Haw), was hanged in Britain for high treason. He had broadcast Nazi propaganda telling the British and American soldiers to surrender with the first words of every broadcast beginning with the words "Germany calling, Germany calling, Germany calling".
1949 U.S.A. Colgate Theatre
3rd January, 1949 : The Colgate Theatre was born, and a series of productions entitled by the same name (Colgate Theatre) were put on. Television adaptations of radio shows such as Vic and Sade and Mr. and Mrs. North were also created. Colgate Theatre is located on the Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. This company still puts on quite a few productions.
3rd January, 1949 : The Colgate Theatre was born, and a series of productions entitled by the same name (Colgate Theatre) were put on. Television adaptations of radio shows such as Vic and Sade and Mr. and Mrs. North were also created. Colgate Theatre is located on the Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. This company still puts on quite a few productions.
1949 U.S.A. Closed Shop
3rd January, 1949 : The Supreme Court ruled that states held the right to outlaw the closed shop, this was one of the most important laws passed re: labor Law and changed the balance of power between labor and Business
3rd January, 1949 : The Supreme Court ruled that states held the right to outlaw the closed shop, this was one of the most important laws passed re: labor Law and changed the balance of power between labor and Business
1959 U.S.A. Alaska
3rd January, 1959 : Alaska became the 49th state of the United States of America. A new U.S. flag of 13 stripes and 39 stars waved in the air.
3rd January, 1959 : Alaska became the 49th state of the United States of America. A new U.S. flag of 13 stripes and 39 stars waved in the air.
1961 U.S.A. Cuba Relationship
3rd January, 1961 : The relationship between United States and Cuba rapidly deteriorated and President Dwight D. Eisenhower closed the American Embassy that was located in Havana, Cuba. No longer did the United States and Cuba have diplomatic relations.
The primary reason why the United States had pulled out of Cuba at this time was to take a stand against the regime of Fidel Castro. The U.S. government was very concerned that this communist movement could spread to western countries such as the U.S.A. (or Canada, or others).
The decline of peace between U.S. and Cuba had actually started since 1959. This was when Castro first stepped into office.
3rd January, 1961 : The relationship between United States and Cuba rapidly deteriorated and President Dwight D. Eisenhower closed the American Embassy that was located in Havana, Cuba. No longer did the United States and Cuba have diplomatic relations.
The primary reason why the United States had pulled out of Cuba at this time was to take a stand against the regime of Fidel Castro. The U.S. government was very concerned that this communist movement could spread to western countries such as the U.S.A. (or Canada, or others).
The decline of peace between U.S. and Cuba had actually started since 1959. This was when Castro first stepped into office.
1962 Cuba
3rd January, 1962 : Prime Minister , the leader of Cuba at this time, was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Other official leaders of Cuba’s communist regime of this time were thrown out as well. He was thrown out for violating a large number of the Roman Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law.
3rd January, 1962 : Prime Minister , the leader of Cuba at this time, was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Other official leaders of Cuba’s communist regime of this time were thrown out as well. He was thrown out for violating a large number of the Roman Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law.
1965 Vietnam War
3rd January, 1965 : Thousands of antigovernment demonstrators in Saigon clash with government marines and police over concern that American influence in South Vietnam was increasing.
3rd January, 1965 : Thousands of antigovernment demonstrators in Saigon clash with government marines and police over concern that American influence in South Vietnam was increasing.
1967 U.S.A. Jack Ruby
3rd January, 1967 : Jack Ruby, John F. Kennedy’s accused killer dies in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. This is the same hospital where John F. Kennedy and Oswald had been pronounced dead.
It was reported that Jack Ruby had died of cancer which had spread to his lymph glands, lungs, and pancreas. Even until up to his death he had denied having any connection with the JFK conspiracy-and very strongly insisted that he had nothing to do with it.
It is also reported that Jack Ruby was the one who was allegedly responsible for Oswald Chamber’s death. It was believed at this time that the reason that Chambers “had to go” too was to “keep him quiet”.
3rd January, 1967 : Jack Ruby, John F. Kennedy’s accused killer dies in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. This is the same hospital where John F. Kennedy and Oswald had been pronounced dead.
It was reported that Jack Ruby had died of cancer which had spread to his lymph glands, lungs, and pancreas. Even until up to his death he had denied having any connection with the JFK conspiracy-and very strongly insisted that he had nothing to do with it.
It is also reported that Jack Ruby was the one who was allegedly responsible for Oswald Chamber’s death. It was believed at this time that the reason that Chambers “had to go” too was to “keep him quiet”.
1977 U.S.A. Apple
3rd January, 1977 : Apple Computer is incorporated 6 months after Apple had begun selling it's Apple I personal computer kit for $666.66 created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
3rd January, 1977 : Apple Computer is incorporated 6 months after Apple had begun selling it's Apple I personal computer kit for $666.66 created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
1980 Afghanistan Soviet Invasion Afghanistan
3rd January, 1980 : The new president of Afghanistan leader defends the Soviet invasion and coup last week stating Soviet troops are defending his country "against outside threats".
3rd January, 1980 : The new president of Afghanistan leader defends the Soviet invasion and coup last week stating Soviet troops are defending his country "against outside threats".
1990 U.S.A. Murder
3rd January, 1990 : Matthew Stuart said his brother Charles was the one who killed Carol Stuart, who was Charles’ wife. Charles had fled when he found out his brother Matthew was going to testify against him. He had ended up taking his own life while driving over the Mystic River.
Originally William Bennett, an ex-con was charged of the murder as a result of a joke cracked by his nephew. Later Bennett was released.
3rd January, 1990 : Matthew Stuart said his brother Charles was the one who killed Carol Stuart, who was Charles’ wife. Charles had fled when he found out his brother Matthew was going to testify against him. He had ended up taking his own life while driving over the Mystic River.
Originally William Bennett, an ex-con was charged of the murder as a result of a joke cracked by his nephew. Later Bennett was released.
1993 Soviet Union Start II
3rd January, 1993 : US President George Bush, and Russian Boris Yeltsin, have signed the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Start II - in Moscow which will cut the number of nuclear warheads they have by between 3,000 and 3,500. ( currently both have about 10,000 nuclear war heads each )
3rd January, 1993 : US President George Bush, and Russian Boris Yeltsin, have signed the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Start II - in Moscow which will cut the number of nuclear warheads they have by between 3,000 and 3,500. ( currently both have about 10,000 nuclear war heads each )
1999 U.S.A. Blizzards
3rd January, 1999 : One of the worst blizzards ever took place in the Midwestern United States leaving 14 inches in Milwaukee and 19 inches in Chicago. People had to dig themselves out of this storm after suffering the affects heavy wind and snow. This storm lasted for three days and 100 people had died.
3rd January, 1999 : One of the worst blizzards ever took place in the Midwestern United States leaving 14 inches in Milwaukee and 19 inches in Chicago. People had to dig themselves out of this storm after suffering the affects heavy wind and snow. This storm lasted for three days and 100 people had died.
1999 Space Mars Polar Lander
3rd January, 1999 : The Doomed Mars Polar Lander designed to study the Martian weather, climate, water and carbon dioxide levels is launched on a Delta 7425 as part of the NASA Mars Surveyor '98 program . The Mars Polar Lander did not survive the descent onto the Martian surface and was presumed crashed.
3rd January, 1999 : The Doomed Mars Polar Lander designed to study the Martian weather, climate, water and carbon dioxide levels is launched on a Delta 7425 as part of the NASA Mars Surveyor '98 program . The Mars Polar Lander did not survive the descent onto the Martian surface and was presumed crashed.
2008 U.S.A. Oil Breaks the $100 a Barrel
3rd January, 2008 : After a few months with the price of oil flirting with the $100 per Barrel it has finally broken the barrier and is expected to increase further now the physiological price barrier is broken
3rd January, 2008 : After a few months with the price of oil flirting with the $100 per Barrel it has finally broken the barrier and is expected to increase further now the physiological price barrier is broken
