William Wallace, legendary knight and leader of the First War of Scottish Independence, is captured by the English. Scottish knight John de Menteith, who was loyal to King Edward of England, turned Wallace over to English forces at Robroyston. He was transported to London, charged with treason, and executed. Wallace’s story was brought to the big screen in the 1995 film Braveheart..
1492 Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships: Santa María, Pinta, and Niña from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, for the "Indies"
Rebecca visits Aberaeron! - 3rd August 1843.
In the early part of the 19th century, toll-gates were operated by trusts who charged tolls in order to maintain the roads. However, many of the tolls were considered unnecessarily high by the local financially burdened farming communities and people suspected the trusts of corruption. In protest, gangs of men dressed as women, calling themselves Merched Beca (Rebecca's Daughters) arrived to destroy the toll-gates. On 3rd August 1843, Rebecca and around a hundred of her followers visited Aberaeron and destroyed two gates.
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1860 The Second Māori War begins in New Zealand.
On 3rd August 1880, nine miners were killed in an underground explosion at the Bersham Colliery in Rhostyllen, near Wrexham.
1904 British expedition to Tibet reaches Lhasa: On August 3, 1904, British forces led by Colonel Francis Younghusband entered Lhasa, Tibet's capital, after a military campaign aimed at establishing diplomatic relations and resolving border disputes. The Dalai Lama had fled prior to their arrival, and the British imposed the Convention of Lhasa, which allowed British trade in key Tibetan regions and required Tibet to pay a substantial indemnity
1916: Sir Roger Casement Is Hanged For Treason Diplomat and Irish nationalist Sir Roger Casement is executed for treason after seeking German military aid for Easter Rising, the 1916 insurrection for Irish independence from British rule. During World War I, Casement sought German aid hoping that the Germans would want to assist Ireland’s cause as an additional blow against Britain. Because of his execution, Casement became one of the most famous martyrs in the fight for Irish independence.
1958 The American nuclear submarine Nautilus makes history by traveling underneath the Arctic ice cap. The submarine dove beneath the surface at Point Barrow, Alaska, then traveled 1,000 miles before resurfacing near Greenland. Commander William R. Anderson and 116 crew members made the 96-hour voyage through completely uncharted territory. The mission, known as “Operation Sunshine,” succeeded in pioneering a shorter route from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
3 Aug 1966 The Rolling Stones began nine days recording sessions for their next album at Los Angeles, RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA. Tracks recorded included: Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow? Let’s Spend The Night Together, My Obsession, Yesterday's Papers and Back Street Girl.
3 Aug 1963 The Beatles played their last ever performance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. During their set a power cut silenced their instruments and plunged the Cavern into temporary darkness. Lennon and McCartney performed an acoustic version of 'When I'm Sixty-Four', a song they wouldn't release until 1967, while waiting for the electricity to return. The Beatles, whose fee for their first performance at the Cavern had been £5, received a fee of £300 for this performance.
More 1971Paul McCartney puts Wings in flight, announcing the formation of his first post-Beatles band. Members are Paul, his wife Linda, former Moody Blues singer Denny Laine on guitar, and Denny Seiwell on drums.[/b]
