On This Day in History

September 3

Historical Events

301 San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, founded by Saint Marinus

1650 Oliver Cromwell's English New Model Army defeats a Scottish force in a surprise attack at the Battle of Dunbar

1783 Treaty of Paris signed in Paris ends the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States of America

1791 The new French Constitution, declaring France a constitutional monarchy, is passed by the National Assembly during the French Revolution

1939 World War II: Britain declares war on Germany after the invasion of Poland; France follows six hours later, quickly joined by Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada

Kungsgatan, Stockholm, on Dagen H (switch-over day)

1967 Sweden begins driving on the right-hand side of the road (Dagen H)

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Famous Birthdays

Louis Sullivan 1856 - 1924 Ferdinand Porsche 1875 - 1951

Whitey Bulger 1929 - 2018 Charlie Sheen 59th Birthday

Also Eugène de Beauharnais and Steve Jones (69).

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Famous Deaths

Oliver Cromwell 1599 - 1658 Frank Capra 1897 - 1991

Also Vince Lombardi and Walter Becker.

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Tragedy of Macbeth Brings Fits of Laughter

Lawrence of Arabia star Peter O’Toole returned to the stage on this day playing Shakespeare’s Macbeth in London. Critics savaged the production but the fans?

Peter O’Toole as Macbeth