September 3

What happened on September 3 in history

8 events fall on September 3, from 1650 to 1976. 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 September 3

  1. 1650

    The Battle of Dunbar

    Cromwell destroys a larger Scottish army in a dawn attack.

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  2. 1783

    The Treaty of Paris is signed

    Britain recognises American independence.

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  3. 1928

    Fleming notices the mould

    Returning from holiday, he finds a contaminated dish that will yield penicillin.

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  4. 1935

    Three hundred miles an hour

    Malcolm Campbell breaks the land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

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  5. 1939

    Britain and France declare war

    Chamberlain broadcasts that no undertaking has been received from Germany.

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  6. 1967

    Sweden changes sides

    The whole country switches to driving on the right in a single morning.

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  7. 1971

    Qatar becomes independent

    The treaty relationship with Britain ends.

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  8. 1976

    Viking 2 lands on Mars

    The lander touches down at Utopia Planitia.

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