On This Day August 3rd

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August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 150 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

1492 – Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain.

1811 – First ascent of Jungfrau, the third highest summit in the Bernese Alps by brothers Johann Rudolf and Hieronymus Meyer.

1859 – The American Dental Association is founded in Niagara Falls, New York.

1900 – The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded.

1914 – World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares neutrality.

1921 – Major League Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis confirms the ban of the eight Chicago Black Sox, the day after they were acquitted by a Chicago court.

1946 – Santa Claus Land, the world's first themed amusement park, opens in Santa Claus, Indiana, United States.

1977 – Tandy Corporation announces the TRS-80, one of the world's first mass-produced personal computers.

2004 – The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopens after being closed since the September 11 attacks.


Birthdays

1509 – Étienne Dolet, French scholar, and translator (d. 1546)

1803 – Joseph Paxton, an English gardener, and architect, designed The Crystal Palace (d. 1865)

1811 – Elisha Otis, American businessman, founded the Otis Elevator Company (d. 1861)

1900 – Ernie Pyle, American soldier, and journalist (d. 1945)

1900 – John T. Scopes, American educator (d. 1970)

1925 – Marv Levy, American Canadian football player, coach, and manager.

1940 – Martin Sheen, American actor, and producer

1961 – Lee Rocker, American bassist.

1984 – Ryan Lochte, American swimmer.


Holidays & Observances

National Elevator Appreciation Day (this one is for Sean).

Elisha Otis, born in 1811, was an American inventor who created the safety elevator. Demonstrated in 1852, this innovation incorporated a braking system that would automatically engage if the hoisting rope failed, preventing catastrophic accidents. Before this invention, fears of elevator accidents limited their use in tall buildings. Otis's safety elevator revolutionized urban architecture, enabling the construction of skyscrapers and multi-story buildings with confidence. This advancement transformed cities, allowing them to grow vertically and accommodate increasing populations. The safety elevator significantly improved passenger safety and made elevators a reliable means of vertical transportation. Otis's legacy lives on through the Otis Elevator Company, founded in 1853, which remains a prominent manufacturer of elevators and escalators worldwide. His invention continues to shape modern infrastructure, facilitating efficient and safe access to buildings and contributing to the development of modern cities.


Others include.

Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day

Makira-Ulawa Province Day

Pidjiguiti Day

National Grab Some Nuts Day

Clean Your Floors Day


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