Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) expel the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the IraqβSyria border, concluding the second phase of the Deir ez-Zor campaign. Date: August 4, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 4 π Events on this day in 2018 π On…
Nine people are killed and 26 injured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio. This comes only 13 hours after another mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, where 23 people were killed. Date: August 4, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 4 π Events on this day in 2019 π On…
Beirut Port explosion: At least 220 people are killed and over 5,000 are wounded when 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate explodes in Beirut, Lebanon. Date: August 4, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 4 π Events on this day in 2020 π On This Day (Today)
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded. Date: August 3, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1900 π On This Day (Today)
Macedonian rebels in KruΕ‘evo proclaim the KruΕ‘evo Republic, which exists for only ten days before Ottoman Turks lay waste to the town. Date: August 3, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1903 π On This Day (Today)
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4Β million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal. Date: August 3, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1907 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality. Date: August 3, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1914 π On This Day (Today)
Major League Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis confirms the ban of the eight Chicago Black Sox, the day after they were acquitted by a Chicago court. Date: August 3, 1921 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1921 π On This Day (Today)
A fire wipes out Kursha-2 in the Meshchera Lowlands, Ryazan Oblast, Russia, killing 1,200 and leaving only 20 survivors. Date: August 3, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today)
Jesse Owens wins the 100 metre dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe, at the Berlin Olympics. Date: August 3, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 3 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today)