8 / 3 History Vault
Discover public domain milestones, art masterworks, and wisdom quotes. (13)
The School of Athens
The School of Athens is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Vatican Museums.
Raphael (Fresco)
Famous Pioneer Born on 8/3
Born under Leo (♌ Leo), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Leo Pioneer
Historical Milestone of 8/3
On this day in history (8/3), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Tandy Corporation announced the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.
Tandy Corporation was an American family-owned retailer based in Fort Worth, Texas that made leather goods, operated the RadioShack and Tandy electronics stores, and later built personal computers.
The Sky Tower, then the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere at 328 m (1,076 ft), opened in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets within the city's CBD, it is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the second-tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, surpassed only by the Autograph Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the 28th tallest tower in the world. Since its completion in 1997, the Sky Tower has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline, due to its height and design. It was the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere from 1996 to 2022.
Luis_Robert_Jr. Born
Luis Robert Moirán Jr. is a Cuban-born professional baseball center fielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox. After defecting from Cuba in 2016, Robert signed with the White Sox in 2017. He made his MLB debut in 2020. That year, he won the Gold Glove Award. He was named an All-Star in 2023.
「Luis Robert Moirán Jr. is a Cuban-born professional baseball center fielder for the N...」
—— Luis_Robert_Jr.
Zach_Wilson Born
Zachary Kapono Wilson is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected second overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL draft. Wilson served as the Jets' starter during his first three seasons, but inconsistent play led to his departure from the team. He spent his next two seasons as a backup with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins before joining the Saints in 2026.
「Zachary Kapono Wilson is an American professional football quarterback for the New Or...」
—— Zach_Wilson
Brahim_Díaz Born
Brahim Abdelkader Díaz, also known mononymously as Brahim, is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Real Madrid. Born in Spain, he plays for the Morocco national team. A versatile playmaker, he is known for his direct attacking style, explosiveness, and ambidextrous dribbling.
「Brahim Abdelkader Díaz, also known mononymously as Brahim, is a professional football...」
—— Brahim_Díaz
Yoo_Yeon-jung Born
Yoo Yeon-jung, known mononymously as Yeonjung, is a South Korean singer signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN, and for finishing 11th in the survival show Produce 101, making her a member of I.O.I.
「Yoo Yeon-jung, known mononymously as Yeonjung, is a South Korean singer signed under ...」
—— Yoo_Yeon-jung
Mauritanian president Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was overthrown in a military coup while he attended the funeral of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia.
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Ould Taya is a Mauritanian military officer and politician who served as the President of Mauritania from 1984 to 2005. He also served as the fifth Prime minister of Mauritania from 1981 to 1992 except for a brief period in 1984.
The last vessels involved in Taurus 09, a Royal Navy training deployment covering 20,400 miles (32,800 km), returned to HMNB Devonport, England.
Taurus 09 was a Royal Navy deployment in 2009. It was the largest for more than ten years, involving a maximum strength of 3,300 Royal Navy personnel working from seven Royal Navy vessels and four Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels. One ship each from the US and French navies also accompanied the deployment.
A mass shooting occurred at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people and injuring 22 others.
On August 3, 2019, a mass shooting occurred at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, United States. The gunman, 21-year-old Patrick Crusius, shot 45 people, killing 23 and injuring 22 others. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime. The shooting has been described as the deadliest attack on Latinos in modern American history.
Worst floods hit major parts of Slovenia.
In August 2023, major floods occurred in large part of Slovenia and neighbouring areas of Austria and Croatia due to heavy rain. Amongst others, the level of rivers Sava, Mur and Drava was exceptionally high. Several settlements and transport links in Slovene Littoral, Upper Carniola and Slovenian Carinthia were flooded. Due to the amount of rain, the streams in Idrija, Cerkno and Škofja Loka Hills overflowed. Due to the event, the National Flood Protection and Rescue Plan was activated. Slovenia had already experienced heavier rains in the second half of July. This extra water in the system meant that floods and major river overflows were caused by downpours that crossed Slovenia on the night of 3–4 August. The first rivers flooded in Upper Carniola and Posočje. These floods began on 3 August at around 20.00h. The Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) also warned that there was a possibility of sea flooding. The floods were similar to those that occurred in 1990, 1998 and 2004.
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