September 3rd What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1939 UK Britain and France Declare War On Germany
3rd September 1939 : In response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, Britain and France, declare war on Germany
3rd September 1939 : In response to Hitler's invasion of Poland, Britain and France, declare war on Germany
1925 U.S.A. Latest Taxes
3rd September 1925 : New figures have been published by Washington to provide an idea of Income Tax paid against income based on a married man with no dependents it also includes normal tax and surtax.
The tax increases steeply after $100,000 to as high as 40%
3rd September 1925 : New figures have been published by Washington to provide an idea of Income Tax paid against income based on a married man with no dependents it also includes normal tax and surtax.
| Tax | Income |
| $22.50 | $4,000 |
| $37.50 | $5,000 |
| $57.50 | $6,000 |
| $87.50 | $7,000 |
| $127.50 | $8,000 |
| $167.50 | $9,000 |
| $207.50 | $10,000 |
| $557.50 | $15,000 |
| $1017.50 | $20,000 |
| $2317.50 | $30,000 |
| $4037.50 | $40,000 |
| $14,877.50 | $80,000 |
1926 U.S.A. Gangster Harry "Lefty" Lewis
3rd September 1926 : The gangster Harry "Lefty" Lewis is brought to trial on murder charges in Cook County, Illinois. Throughout the trial, witnesses and it is believed jurors had been intimidated by death threats and the jury acquitted Lewis after only six hours of deliberation, despite overwhelming evidence of his guilt.
3rd September 1926 : The gangster Harry "Lefty" Lewis is brought to trial on murder charges in Cook County, Illinois. Throughout the trial, witnesses and it is believed jurors had been intimidated by death threats and the jury acquitted Lewis after only six hours of deliberation, despite overwhelming evidence of his guilt.
1929 U.S.A. Dow Reaches Peak of 381.17
3rd September 1929 : The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 381.17, this was the peak of the bull market that had been increasing at a phenomenal rate in the 20's and only 1 month before the great stock market crash in October 1929 signaling the beginning of the great depression of the thirties.
3rd September 1929 : The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 381.17, this was the peak of the bull market that had been increasing at a phenomenal rate in the 20's and only 1 month before the great stock market crash in October 1929 signaling the beginning of the great depression of the thirties.
1930 Dominican Republic Hurricane Strikes With 200 mph winds
3rd September 1930 : A powerful hurricane with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour were recorded slams into the Dominican Republic, killing more than 8,000 people.
3rd September 1930 : A powerful hurricane with winds exceeding 200 miles per hour were recorded slams into the Dominican Republic, killing more than 8,000 people.
1935 U.S.A. Sir Malcolm Campbell Breaks World Speed Record
3rd September 1935 : Sir Malcolm Campbell breaks the 300 mph set a new world record on the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah with his 2,500 HP Bluebird and beat his own previous world record of 276.82 mph that he had set earlier in the year.
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3rd September 1935 : Sir Malcolm Campbell breaks the 300 mph set a new world record on the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah with his 2,500 HP Bluebird and beat his own previous world record of 276.82 mph that he had set earlier in the year.
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1937 Australia Camels Used More
3rd September 1937 : Australia is now using more and more camels for patrolling some of the longest fences in the world as part of the battle against wild dogs in arid areas due to their ability to travel long distances without water.
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3rd September 1937 : Australia is now using more and more camels for patrolling some of the longest fences in the world as part of the battle against wild dogs in arid areas due to their ability to travel long distances without water.
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1943 Italy British and Canadians Land In Italy
3rd September 1943 : Four years to the day after Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, British and Canadian troops under the command of General Montgomery land on the Italian Mainland with the object of eliminating Italy from the war.
3rd September 1943 : Four years to the day after Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, British and Canadian troops under the command of General Montgomery land on the Italian Mainland with the object of eliminating Italy from the war.
1954 Germany Demands Independence
3rd September 1954 : Germany is demanding independence from the big three occupying powers and is requesting NATO Membership and the power to re-arm to protect it's sovereignty. Some countries are backing this proposal but many others oppose the option .
3rd September 1954 : Germany is demanding independence from the big three occupying powers and is requesting NATO Membership and the power to re-arm to protect it's sovereignty. Some countries are backing this proposal but many others oppose the option .
1968 Great Britain Birth Control Pill
3rd September 1968 : British doctors have identified increased numbers of inflammation of veins which lead to blood clots in women using the birth control pill. Both British and US governments are pressing the manufacturers to issue warnings in advertisements and other literature.
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3rd September 1968 : British doctors have identified increased numbers of inflammation of veins which lead to blood clots in women using the birth control pill. Both British and US governments are pressing the manufacturers to issue warnings in advertisements and other literature.
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1972 North Vietnam American POW's Released
3rd September 1972 : North Vietnam has released three American Pilots the first POW's released in 3 years, the pilots were captured during the last 4 years. They will be released to anti-war group.
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3rd September 1972 : North Vietnam has released three American Pilots the first POW's released in 3 years, the pilots were captured during the last 4 years. They will be released to anti-war group.
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1976 Mars Viking 2 Lands
3rd September 1976 : The unmanned U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 launched on on September 9, 1975 lands on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet's surface
3rd September 1976 : The unmanned U.S. spacecraft Viking 2 launched on on September 9, 1975 lands on Mars to take the first close-up, color photographs of the planet's surface
1983 UK US - UK Comparison
3rd September 1983 : A new report highlighting some of the many differences between Great Britain and the United States finds the differences are much wider that many originally thought and range from most American Homes having a Microwave and a Dishwasher, Gas costing $3.00 a gallon in England but only $1.25 in the US. Also that every teenager in the U.S. is taught to drive while in school but in England will have to pay for private lessons costing many hundreds of dollars.
3rd September 1983 : A new report highlighting some of the many differences between Great Britain and the United States finds the differences are much wider that many originally thought and range from most American Homes having a Microwave and a Dishwasher, Gas costing $3.00 a gallon in England but only $1.25 in the US. Also that every teenager in the U.S. is taught to drive while in school but in England will have to pay for private lessons costing many hundreds of dollars.
1984 Philippines Typhoon Ike
3rd September 1984 : Typhoon Ike with winds approaching 185 mph strikes the Surigao del Norte province in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. The typhoon is thought to have killed over 3,000 and left more than 500,000 homeless in addition to completely destroying the countries staple crop of coconuts trees. The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos has refused all offers of assistance from outside the country.
3rd September 1984 : Typhoon Ike with winds approaching 185 mph strikes the Surigao del Norte province in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. The typhoon is thought to have killed over 3,000 and left more than 500,000 homeless in addition to completely destroying the countries staple crop of coconuts trees. The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos has refused all offers of assistance from outside the country.
1998 Canada Swissair Plane Crashes Into The Sea
3rd September 1998 : A Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flying from New York to Geneva crashes in the ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia, just over an hour after taking off, killing all 229 passengers and crew .
3rd September 1998 : A Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flying from New York to Geneva crashes in the ocean off the coast of Nova Scotia, just over an hour after taking off, killing all 229 passengers and crew .
2004 India Fragile Peace In Kashmir
3rd September 2004 : As the fragile peace brokered between the Indian prime minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, and the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed earlier this year falters, the Indian and Pakistan foreign ministers have met in Dheli to try and bring new impetus to the peace deal.
3rd September 2004 : As the fragile peace brokered between the Indian prime minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, and the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agreed earlier this year falters, the Indian and Pakistan foreign ministers have met in Dheli to try and bring new impetus to the peace deal.
2007 Iraq British Withdrawal From Basra
3rd September 2007 : The final British withdrawal of British troops from their base in the centre of Basra to the airport continues in preparation for Iraq security forces to take control of the city. Many view this as a defeat for the British as Basra is left under the control of a mixture of Shia militias and security forces, often one and the same.
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3rd September 2007 : The final British withdrawal of British troops from their base in the centre of Basra to the airport continues in preparation for Iraq security forces to take control of the city. Many view this as a defeat for the British as Basra is left under the control of a mixture of Shia militias and security forces, often one and the same.
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