1975⚡ Event
Plane Crash Near Agadir, Morocco
A privately chartered Boeing 707 crashed near Agadir, Morocco, killing 188 people.
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What Happened on August 3?
Discover 15 historical moments on August 3 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
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Historical Events on August 3(5)
1977⚡ Event
Tandy Corporation Announces TRS-80
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
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1997⚡ Event
Sky Tower Opens in Auckland
The Sky Tower, then the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, opened in Auckland, New Zealand.
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2005⚡ Event
Mauritanian Coup
Mauritanian president Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was overthrown in a military coup while attending the funeral of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
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2009⚡ Event
Taurus 09 Returns
The last vessels involved in Taurus 09, a Royal Navy training deployment covering 20,400 miles, returned to HMNB Devonport, England.
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Famous Birthdays on August 3(5)
Notable Deaths on August 3(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Bram Moolenaar
Dutch software engineer Bram Moolenaar died. He was born in 1961.
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August 3 in History
August 3 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 1975 to the present day.
Major Events on August 3
Among the most notable events on August 3: Plane Crash Near Agadir, Morocco (1975), Tandy Corporation Announces TRS-80 (1977), Sky Tower Opens in Auckland (1997). View all events →
Famous Birthdays on August 3
Notable figures born on August 3 include Alec Bohm, Luis Robert Jr., Zach Wilson. View all birthdays →
Notable Deaths on August 3
Remembered figures who died on August 3 include Jackie Walorski, Mark Margolis, Bram Moolenaar. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 3?
- August 3 is home to 15 recorded historical entries, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 notable deaths.
- What is the most notable event on August 3?
- One of the most notable events on August 3 is: Plane Crash Near Agadir, Morocco.
- Who was born on August 3?
- Famous figures born on August 3 include Alec Bohm, Luis Robert Jr., Zach Wilson.
- How many historical events happened on August 3?
- Our collection records 5 historical events on August 3, spanning centuries of world history.
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