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.

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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.

    Play the 19th century round

  3. 1958

    Nautilus reaches the North Pole

    The first submarine crossing beneath the polar ice.

    Play the 20th century round