{"id":208126,"date":"2020-01-01T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/august-3\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:33:31","slug":"august-3","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/august-3\/","title":{"rendered":"August 3: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

August 3rd celebrates Clean Your Floors Day as well as Grab Some Nuts Day.

Today is the 215^{th day of the year, and there are only days remaining in 2025.}

If today is a special day for you, then you’re going to love to learn all about August 3, including facts about this day, as well as historical events that all happened on this day.

Did you know that on this day in 2017, Camila Cabello released her hit single “Havana”? It was hugely successful and would become the best-selling digital single of the following year.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about August 3^{rd in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on August 3 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2017\r\n\r\n
Camila Cabello released her hit single “Havana.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
“Havana” reached number one in multiple countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, the UK, and the US.\r\n\r\n
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2017\r\n\r\n
Rapper Kidd Creole stabbed a homeless man to death in New York City and was arrested.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2015\r\n\r\n
President Barack Obama announced his Clean Power Plan to take action on climate change.\r\n\r\n
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2008\r\n\r\n
Morgan Freeman’s car flipped over several times on the highway in Mississippi.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Two days later, he had a four-hour operation, where the doctors repaired nerve damage in his shoulder and arm.\r\n\r\n
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2004\r\n\r\n
The Statue of Liberty pedestal reopened after the 9\/11 disaster that occurred in 2001.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2004\r\n\r\n
NASA’s Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Messenger probe reached Mercury in 2008 and orbited it from 2011 until 2015. It completely mapped the planet’s surface during this time, taking over 100,000 images within the first year alone. After completing its mission, it used the last drops of its fuel to crash-land into Mercury.\r\n\r\n
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2003\r\n\r\n
The Anglican Church of America approved a gay bishop.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It was the first time in history that an openly gay bishop was voted to be the head of the church in America. This event shook many religious figures across the globe and caused an uproar in the church.\r\n\r\n
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2001\r\n\r\n
George W. Bush renewed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) for an additional five years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The Act sets out to punish anyone who puts money into Iranian or Libyan petroleum industries to stop these countries from using this money to develop weapons or fund terrorist acts.\r\n\r\n
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2001\r\n\r\n
American coming-of-age teen comedy film “The Princess Diaries” was released.\r\n\r\n
$OTD in 2001: American coming-of-age teen comedy film \"The Princess Diaries\" was released.$ \r\n\r\n
This was Anne Hathaway’s first movie and starred Julie Andrews.\r\n\r\n
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1998\r\n\r\n
“No Matter What” by Irish boy band Boyzone was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The song topped the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for three weeks.\r\n\r\n
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1994\r\n\r\n
Tokyo had its hottest day on record, reaching a staggering 102.4°F (39.1°C).\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1978\r\n\r\n
Queen Elizabeth II opened the 11th Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Canada.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1914\r\n\r\n
Germany declared war on France and sent its first wave of troops to Belgium to start the attack.\r\n\r\n
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1859\r\n\r\n
The American Dental Association was founded in Niagara Falls, New York.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1492\r\n\r\n
Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1108\r\n\r\n
Louis VI had his coronation and was crowned the King of France.\r\n\r\n
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