August 3rd in History
August 3rd in History
- 1777: La Scala Opera House in Milan opening
- 1858: Source of the Nile river, Lake Victoria, discovered
- 1907: Royal decree in Portugal makes Sunday a day of rest
- 1914: First ship passing through the new Panama Canal
August 3rd birthdays
- 1801: Joseph Paxton, English architect
- 1920: PD James, British Author
- 1926: Tony Bennett, American singer
- 1940: Martin Sheen, American actor
