Aero Flight 311 crashes into the forest in Kvevlax, Finland, killing 25 people. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)

The SL-1 nuclear reactor, near Idaho Falls, Idaho, is destroyed by a steam explosion in the only reactor incident in the United States to cause immediate fatalities. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)

Cold War: After a series of economic retaliations against one another, the United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba. Date: January 3, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)

Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro. Date: January 3, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, comes into force. Date: January 3, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)

Apple Computer is incorporated. Date: January 3, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)

Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths. Date: January 3, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces. Date: January 3, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)

CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Saranac Lake, New York, killing two people. Date: January 3, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)