03 October - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History
According to Gregory calendar, on October 03, the day number in a year is 276 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 277. October 03 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.
October 03 in History - Top Historical Events
| Year | Event / Incidence / Incident |
| 1657 | French troops occupied Madrid. |
| 1712 | Prince Rob of Montreux issued a warrant for the arrest of Roy McGregor. |
| 1735 | France and Emperor Karel VI entered into a peace settlement. |
| 1783 | The first Waterford crystal glass making business started in Waterford, Ireland. |
| 1835 | Stadtler Company Pencil Manufacturer) to J.D. s. s. Founded in Nuremberg, Germany by Stadtler. |
| 1863 | Abraham Lincoln, the then President of the United States, announced \ 'Thanksgiving Day \' to be celebrated in America. |
| 1901 | Motorcycle racing began in Japan. |
| 1915 | There was a 7.8 Richter scale earthquake in Pleasant Valley, Nevada. |
| 1918 | World War I Following his armed forces' defeat by the Allied Powers, Bulgarian Tsar Ferdinand I abdicated in favor of his son BorisIII. |
| 1921 | Russia is facing one of the worst famines due to the failure of crops. This has led to refugees travelling and trying to find food before winter fully sets in. |
| 1932 | Iraq, became a sovereign State attaining complete independence from Great Britain. |
| 1932 | Iraq gained independence from British rule. |
| 1935 | Italian forces under General Emilio De Bono invaded Abyssinia during the opening stages of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War. |
| 1942 | Germany examined its latest rocket the V2 for the first time. It travels 118 miles. In 1944 Germany had launched numerous of these rockets against Great Britain leading to the deaths of thousands owing to little or no warning. |
| 1952 | Tea rationing comes to an end after 12 years in Great Britain. However, Sweets, Meat, Eggs, Butter and sugar are still on ration. |
| 1957 | A California Superior Court judge ruled that 'Howl', a poem byAllen Ginsberg, was of 'redeeming social importance' and thus notobscene. |
| 1963 | Oswaldo López Arellano replaced Honduran President RamónVilleda Morales in a violent coup and initiated two decades of militaryrule. |
| 1970 | The government of Lebanese Prime Minister Rashid Karami resigned. |
| 1975 | For the first time since Bangladesh separated from Pakistan in 1971, the two countries established diplomatic relations. |
| 1977 | Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was arrested on charges of corruption. |
| 1978 | The first test tube baby was born in the Indian state of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and the second in the world. |
| 1981 | The hunger strike by Irish Republican Army prisoners at theMaze jail in Belfast ended after seven months and ten deaths. |
| 1984 | India's longest train, Himsagar Express was diverted from Kanyakumari to Jammu Tawi. |
| 1985 | The space shuttle Atlantis was launched on its first expedition, carrying two military communications satellites in an operation committed to the US Department of Defense. |
| 1989 | The Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1990 | East and West Germany officially joined to form the first fullysovereign united German state since the end of World War II. |
| 1990 | East and West Germany were formally announced after 45 years. |
| 1993 | American armed forces attempted to capture officials ofSomalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid's organization at the Battle ofMogadishu. |
| 1995 | It was agreed to facilitate smooth transfer of Hong Kong between China and England. |
| 1999 | The United States and Russia set up a Joint Crisis Center to prevent the movement of molecular substances and nuclear accidents. |
| 2003 | Roy Horn of the American entertainment duo of Siegfried & Roywas mauled by a tiger during a performance at The Mirage hotel andcasino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. |
| 2003 | Pakistan, a neighboring country, test-fired the HALF-III missile. |
| 2008 | A US$ 700,000,000,000 bailout bill was signed by U.S. President George W. Bush after it was passed by the White House. |
| 2008 | The $ 700 trillion bill for the American financial system was signed by President George W. Bush. |
| 2009 | Archaeologists discover a small ancient site nearby Stonehenge, called "Bluehenge", named after the hue of the 27 stones that formed it. |
| 2010 | Archaeologists digging at a site on the Egypt-Gaza border discover parts of a possible buried city, which they suppose is more than 2,000 years old. They face problems while unearthing due to the blockade of Gaza. |
| 2010 | The 19th Commonwealth Games began in Delhi, India. |
| 2013 | Adobe discloses that 2.9 million customers' data was filched in a security violation, which also comprised of credit card information. |
| 2013 | A boat carrying migrants from Libya to Italy sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa, with a second boat sinking eight days later. |
| 2013 | Nearly 134 people died after a boat capsized near the Italian island of Latpedusa. |
| 2013 | 13 people died in a passenger plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria. |
| 2014 | Palestine will be formally accepted as a sovereign state by the new government of Sweden. However, this recognition was backed by the U.N. General Assembly two years ago. |
| 2333 | According to Korean legend, Dangun, the 'grandson of heaven', established Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. |
Famous Birthdays of October 03:
| Year | Name / Profession / Country |
| 1935 | Charles Duke / Pilot / United States of America |
| 1984 | Ashlee Simpson / Actress / United States of America |
| 1961 | Rebecca Stephens / Journalist / United Kingdom |
| 1981 | Zlatan Ibrahimović / Footballer / Sweden |
| 1980 | Héctor Reynoso / Footballer / Mexico |
| 1956 | Hart Bochner / Actor / Canada |
| 1862 | Johnny Briggs / Cricketer / United Kingdom |
| 1879 | Warner Oland / Actor / United States of America |
| 1978 | Claudio Pizarro / Footballer / Peru |
| 1938 | Dave Obey / Politician / United States of America |
| 1931 | Glenn Hall / Ice Hockey Player / Canada |
| 1949 | Laurie Simmons / Photographer / United States of America |
| 1969 | Gwen Stefani / Actress / United States of America |
| 1939 | Bob Armstrong / Wrestler / United States of America |
| 1938 | Jack Hodgins / Author / Canada |
| 1897 | Louis Aragon / Poet / France |
| 1983 | Andreas Papathanasiou / Footballer / Cyprus |
| 1971 | Kevin Richardson / Actor / United States of America |
| 1952 | Gary Troup / Cricketer / New Zealand |
| 1975 | India Arie / Writer / United States of America |
| 1990 | Johan Le Bon / Cyclist / France |
| 1989 | Nate Montana / Footballer / United States of America |
| 1925 | Gore Vidal / Writer / United States of America |
| 1985 | Courtney Lee / Basketball Player / United States of America |
| 1941 | John Elliott / Business Man / Australia |
| 1900 | Thomas Wolfe / Novelist / United States of America |
| 1800 | George Bancroft / Politician / United States of America |
| 1962 | Tommy Lee / Writer / United States of America |
| 1978 | Neil Clement / Footballer / United Kingdom |
| 1984 | Jessica Parker Kennedy / Actress / Canada |
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Read in Hindi : 03 अक्टूबर की प्रमुख ऐतिहासिक घटनाएं