3 August
What happened today in history?
- 1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera in Spain.
- 1914 – Germany declares war against France (World War 1).
- 1936 – Jesse Owens wins the 100 metre sprint event at the Berlin Olympics.
Who was born today?
- 1803 – Joseph Paxton – British gardener, architect and designer of The Crystal Palace.
- 1867 – Stanley Baldwin – Prime Minister of England.
- 1887 – Rupert Brooke – English poet.
- 1920 – P.D. James – English author.
- 1938 – Terry Wogan – Irish broadcaster and presenter.
- 1940 – Martin Sheen – American actor (The West Wing).
- 1977 – Tom Brady – American football player.
Who died today?
- 1792 – Richard Arkwright – English inventor and entrepreneur.
- 1924 – Jospeh Conrad – Polish/English author (Heart of Darkness).
- 1954 – Colette – French writer.
