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September 3, 1728 - Matthew Boulton, Engineer who assisted James Watt September 3, 1942 - Al Jardine, Guitarist with the 'Beach Boys' September 3, 1944 - Geoff Arnold, Sussex cricketer September 3, 1913 - Alan Ladd, American film actor September 3, 1940 - Pauline Collins, TV film and stage actress September 3, 1936 - Elizabeth Dawn, Actress ('Vera' in Coronation Street) September 3, 1944 - Gary Walker, Of the Pop group 'The Walker Brothers' September 3, 1988 - The first fines for not filling and returning poll tax registration forms were issued in Scotland September 3, 1983 - Gales lashed Britain, leading to the deaths of five people September 3, 1976 - The US spacecraft Viking 2 successfully landed on Mars September 3, 1967 - Sweden changed to driving on the on the right side of the road, in common with most of Europe September 3, 1939 - Britain and France declared war on Germany, starting World War 2 September 3, 1935 - Malcolm Campbell achieved a new world landspeed record of 301.13mph on Bonneville Salt Flats, USA September 3, 1916 - Captain L. Robinson, flying over London, became the first pilot to shoot down a Zeppelin; he was awarded a 'Victoria Cross' September 3, 1783 - The American 'War of Independence' came to an end, when Britain signed a treaty in Paris September 3, 1658 - Oliver Cromwell, known as the Lord Protector, died of pneumonia |
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