On This Day: 3 September

3 September in Indian history

• 1939World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allied nations. The Viceroy of India also declares war, but without consulting the provincial legislatures.India
• 1855American Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under United States General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan massacre by attacking a Sioux village and killing 100 men, women and children.India

3 September in world history

• 2001The Troubles: Ulster loyalists resumed a picket outside a Catholic girls' primary school in the Protestant portion of Ardoyne, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• 1981The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations.
• 1954The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.
• 1944Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.
• 1942The Holocaust: In possibly the first Jewish ghetto uprising, residents of the Łachwa Ghetto in occupied Poland, informed of the upcoming "liquidation" of the ghetto, unsuccessfully fought against their Nazi captors.
• 1941The mass expulsion of Soviet Germans from the Volga German ASSR began.
• 1941The Holocaust: Karl Fritzsch, deputy camp commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, experiments with the use of Zyklon B in the gassing of Soviet POWs.
• 1901At the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne, the flag of Australia flew for the first time.
• 1861American Civil War: Confederate General Leonidas Polk invades neutral Kentucky, prompting the state legislature to ask for Union assistance.
• 1777American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.
• 1651English Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell won the Battle of Worcester, the final battle of the English Civil War.* 1777 – American Revolutionary War: The British Army and their Hessian allies defeated an American militia at the Battle of
• 1650Under Oliver Cromwell, the English New Model Army ambushed a poorly prepared Scottish force at the Battle of Dunbar, the first battle of the Third English Civil War.
• 1335At the congress of Visegrád Charles I of Hungary mediates a reconciliation between two neighboring monarchs, John of Bohemia and Casimir III of Poland.
• 1260The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire.
• 863Arab–Byzantine wars: The Byzantine Empire decisively defeated the Emirate of Melitene at the Battle of Lalakaon, beginning the era of Byzantine ascendancy.
• 36 BCThe Sicilian revolt against the Second Triumvirate of the Roman Republic ended when the fleet of Sextus Pompey, the rebel leader, was defeated at the Battle of Naulochus.

Born on 3 September

• 1999Rich Brian, Indonesian rapper and singer
• 1974Rahul Sanghvi, Indian cricketerIndia
• 1957Sadhguru, Indian yogi, mysticIndia
• 1931Albert DeSalvo, American serial killer known as the Boston Strangler (died 1973)
• 1926Uttam Kumar, Indian Bengali actor, director, producer, singer, composer and playback singer (died 1980)India
• 1900Percy Chapman, English cricketer (died 1961)

Died on 3 September

• 2014A. P. Venkateswaran, Indian soldier and politician, 14th Foreign Secretary of India (born 1930)India
• 2012Siegfried Jamrowski, Russian-German soldier and pilot (born 1917)
• 2012Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (born 1957)
• 1402Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Italian son of Galeazzo II Visconti (born 1351)

Frequently asked questions

What happened on 3 September in history?

2001: The Troubles: Ulster loyalists resumed a picket outside a Catholic girls' primary school in the Protestant portion of Ardoyne, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1981: The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations. 1954: The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis. 1944: Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.

What happened on 3 September in Indian history?

1939: World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allied nations. The Viceroy of India also declares war, but without consulting the provincial legislatures. 1855: American Indian Wars: In Nebraska, 700 soldiers under United States General William S. Harney avenge the Grattan massacre by attacking a Sioux village and killing 100 men, women and children.

Which famous people were born on 3 September?

Rich Brian, Indonesian rapper and singer (1999); Rahul Sanghvi, Indian cricketer (1974); Sadhguru, Indian yogi, mystic (1957); Albert DeSalvo, American serial killer known as the Boston Strangler (died 1973) (1931).

Which day is observed on 3 September?

China's victory over Japan commemoration related observances: Armed Forces Day (Republic of China); China's victory over Japan commemoration related observances: V-J Day (People's Republic of China); Feast of San Marino and the Republic, celebrates the foundation of the Republic of San Marino in 301.; Flag Day (Australia); Independence Day, celebrates the second independence of Qatar from the United Kingdom in 1971..