Beslan school siege results in over 330 fatalities, including 186 children. Date: September 3, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 2004 π On This Day (Today)
After taking off from Dubai International Airport, UPS Airlines Flight 6 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold and crashes near Nad Al Sheba, killing both crew members on board. Date: September 3, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 2010 π On…
The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement. Date: September 3, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 2016 π On This Day (Today)
North Korea conducts its sixth and most powerful nuclear test. Date: September 3, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 2017 π On This Day (Today)
Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair. Date: September 2, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1901 π On This Day (Today)
Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America. Date: September 2, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1912 π On This Day (Today)
KantΕ Massacre: Amid rumors that Koreans had been conducting acts of sabotage in the aftermath of the 1923 Great KantΕ earthquake, lynch mobs of Japanese begin massacring thousands of civilians over the course of several weeks, mainly ethnic minorities such as Koreans and Chinese. Date: September 2, 1923 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other…
The Labor Day Hurricane, the most intense hurricane to strike the United States, makes landfall at Long Key, Florida, killing at least 400. Date: September 2, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1935 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now GdaΕsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany. Date: September 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
The last execution of a Finn in Finland takes place when soldier Olavi Laiho is executed by shooting in Oulu. Date: September 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)