Birth
Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique
Portugal
Diogo Inácio de Pina Manique, Portuguese magistrate, known for his work as Superintendent-General of the Police during the reign of D. Maria I.
† 18/7/1805DIGITAL ALMANAC · EUROPE/LISBON
Historical events for
Thursday, 3 October 2024
- Birth
José Hermano Saraiva
Portugal
José Hermano Saraiva (1919-2012) was a Portuguese historian and television presenter, recognized for his historical dissemination programs.
† 20/7/2012 - Birth
Adriana Calcanhotto
Brasil
Adriana Calcanhotto (1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, famous for her career in Brazilian popular music (MPB) with iconic albums such as "Público" and "Cantada".
- Birth
Gwen Stefani
Estados Unidos
Gwen Stefani (1969) is an American singer and lead singer of the band No Doubt, known for hits such as "Don't Speak" and her solo career.
- History
Anniversary of the institution of Thanksgiving in the USA
Estados Unidos
On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the USA.
- History
Murder of Miguel Bombarda
Portugal
Miguel Bombarda (born March 6, 1851, and died October 3, 1910) was an eminent Portuguese psychiatrist and politician. A pioneer in mental health in the country, his tireless civic action was fundamental to the Implantation of the Republic, having been tragically assassinated on the eve of the revolution.
- History
First atomic bomb test by the United Kingdom
Reino Unido
On October 3, 1952, the United Kingdom carried out its first atomic bomb test, off the coast of Australia.
- History
Renaming of PPD to PSD
Portugal
On October 3, 1976, the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) changed its name to the Social Democratic Party (PSD), assuming a new political identity.
- History
Canonization of Beatriz da Silva
Vaticano
On October 3, 1976, the Portuguese Blessed Beatriz da Silva, founder of the Order of the Immaculate Conception, was canonized by Pope Paul VI.
- History
CONFAGRI Constitution
Portugal
On October 3, 1985, CONFAGRI, the National Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives and Agricultural Credit of Portugal, was created.
- History
National Day in Germany
Alemanha
On October 3rd, German Unity Day is celebrated, marking the reunification of Germany in 1990, when the Federal Republic and East Germany unified after 45 years of separation.
- History
Election of Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Brasil
On October 3, 1994, Fernando Henrique Cardoso was elected president of Brazil, marking the beginning of a term that lasted until 2002.
- History
Barry J. Marshall and J. Robin Warren - Nobel Prize in Medicine
Estocolmo, Suécia
Barry Marshall and Robin Warren were awarded for their discovery of the bacterium *Helicobacter pylori* and its role in gastric ulcers.
- History
Bruce Beutler, Jules Hoffmann and Ralph Steinman - Nobel Prize for Medicine
Estocolmo, Suécia
Bruce Beutler and Jules Hoffmann received the prize for their discoveries about innate immunity, while Ralph Steinman was awarded for the discovery of dendritic cells.
- History
Yoshinori Ohsumi - Nobel Prize for Medicine
Estocolmo, Suécia
Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded for his discoveries on the mechanisms of autophagy in cells.
- History
Svante Pääbo - Nobel Prize for Medicine
Estocolmo, Suécia
Svante Pääbo was awarded for his work on the genome of extinct hominids and human evolution.
- History
St. Thomas of Hereford Day
Mundo
Saint Thomas of Hereford, celebrated on October 3, was an English bishop and saint venerated for his piety and miracles.
- History
Saint Francis Borja's Day
Mundo
Saint Francis Borja, celebrated on October 3, was a Spanish nobleman who became a Jesuit and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.