October 3

    What happened on October 3 in history

    6 events fall on October 3, from 1226 to 1990. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on October 3

    1. 1226

      Francis of Assisi dies

      The founder of the Franciscans dies at the Porziuncola.

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    2. 1873

      Captain Jack is hanged

      The Modoc leader is executed after the war in the California lava beds.

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    3. 1929

      Yugoslavia is renamed

      The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes takes the name Yugoslavia.

      Read about Wall Street Crash of 1929Play the 20th century round

    4. 1929

      The Kingdom of Yugoslavia is named

      The Serb-Croat-Slovene state takes its new name.

      Read about Wall Street Crash of 1929Play the 20th century round

    5. 1932

      Iraq becomes independent

      The British mandate ends and the kingdom joins the League of Nations.

      Read about Christ the Redeemer Under Construction, Rio de JaneiroPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1990

      Germany is reunified

      East Germany accedes to the Federal Republic at midnight.

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