September 3rd in History
3ydd o Fedi 3rd September
1535 An outbreak of sweating sickness started
Contagious disease of humans that struck England and Europe between 1485 and 1551
Sweating sickness, also known as the sweats, English sweating sickness, English sweat or sudor anglicus in Latin, was a mysterious and contagious disease that struck England and later continental Europe in a series of epidemics beginning in 1485. Other major outbreaks of the English sweating sickness occurred in 1508, 1517, and 1528, with the last outbreak in 1551, after which the disease apparently vanished. The onset of symptoms was sudden and death often occurred within hours
1783 Britain finally recognised the United States of America by signing the Treaty of Paris which officially ended the American War of Independence.
1878 Over 640 died when the crowded paddle steamer Princess Alice collided with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames. It was the greatest loss of life in any Thames shipping disaster.
1969 – The Rolling Stones release “Angie,” which would go on to become one of their biggest ballads.
1971 – John Lennon leaves the UK for New York, never to return.
1535 An outbreak of sweating sickness started
Contagious disease of humans that struck England and Europe between 1485 and 1551
Sweating sickness, also known as the sweats, English sweating sickness, English sweat or sudor anglicus in Latin, was a mysterious and contagious disease that struck England and later continental Europe in a series of epidemics beginning in 1485. Other major outbreaks of the English sweating sickness occurred in 1508, 1517, and 1528, with the last outbreak in 1551, after which the disease apparently vanished. The onset of symptoms was sudden and death often occurred within hours
1783 Britain finally recognised the United States of America by signing the Treaty of Paris which officially ended the American War of Independence.
1878 Over 640 died when the crowded paddle steamer Princess Alice collided with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames. It was the greatest loss of life in any Thames shipping disaster.
1969 – The Rolling Stones release “Angie,” which would go on to become one of their biggest ballads.
1971 – John Lennon leaves the UK for New York, never to return.
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