September 03

Sunday 03, 1967:

Dagen H in Sweden: traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right

Tuesday 03, 1878:

Over 640 die when the crowded pleasure boat Princess Alice collides with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames.

Sunday 03, 1826:

The USS Vincennes commanded by William Finch, leaves New York City to become first United States warship to circumnavigate globe.

Wednesday 03, 1777:

The Flag of the United States flies in battle for the first time, at Cooch's Bridge in Maryland.

Friday 03, 1260:

The Mamluks defeat the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in Palestine, marking their first decisive defeat and the point of maximum expansion of the Mongol Empire.