August 3

    What happened on August 3 in history

    3 events fall on August 3, from 1492 to 1958. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 3

    1. 1492

      Columbus sets sail

      Three ships leave Palos de la Frontera for the west.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1852

      The first Harvard–Yale boat race

      The oldest intercollegiate sporting event in America is rowed.

      Read about The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, LondonPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1958

      Nautilus reaches the North Pole

      The first submarine crossing beneath the polar ice.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

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