September 3 - The Day in History

September 3 : General Interest 1783: Treaty of Paris signed The American Revolution officially comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris on this day in 1783... read more American Revolution 1777 : The Stars and Stripes flies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stars-and-stripes-flies Automotive 1900 : Charles Wisner's "Buzz-Wagon" debuts in Flint http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charles-wisners-buzz-wagon-debuts-in-flint Civil War 1861 : Confederate forces enter Kentucky http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/confederate-forces-enter-kentucky Cold War 1900 : Bush prepares for summit with Gorbachev http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-prepares-for-summit-with-gorbachev Crime 2004 : Russian school siege ends in bloodbath http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/russian-school-siege-ends-in-bloodbath Disaster 1930 : Hurricane batters Dominican Republic http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-batters-dominican-republic General Interest 1777 : The Stars and Stripes flies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-stars-and-stripes-flies 1935 : Campbell exceeds 300 mph http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/campbell-exceeds-300-mph 1943 : Allies invade Italian mainland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/allies-invade-italian-mainland Hollywood 1991 : It's a Wonderful Life director Capra dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/its-a-wonderful-life-director-capra-dies Literary 1963 : Tipping Point author Malcolm Gladwell born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tipping-point-author-malcolm-gladwell-born Music 1982 : Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's US Festival opens in San Bernardino County, California http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniaks-us-festival-opens-in-san-bernardino-county-california Old West 1855 : U.S. Army avenges the Grattan Massacre http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-army-avenges-the-grattan-massacre Presidential 1919 : Wilson embarks on tour to promote League of Nations http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-embarks-on-tour-to-promote-league-of-nations Sports 1997 : Sadaharu Oh hits 756th home run http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sadaharu-oh-hits-756th-home-run Vietnam War 1950 : U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group arrives in Saigon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-military-assistance-advisory-group-arrives-in-saigon 1967 : Thieu-Ky ticket wins national election http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thieu-ky-ticket-wins-national-election World War I 1914 : Pope Benedict XV named to papacy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pope-benedict-xv-named-to-papacy World War II 1939 : Britain and France declare war on Germany http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-and-france-declare-war-on-germany

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