"Today is Wednesday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2025. There are 119 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 3, 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. Also on this date: In 1861, during the Civil War, Confederate forces invaded the border state of Kentucky, which had declared its neutrality in the conflict. In 1894, the United States celebrated the first federal Labor Day holiday."
"In 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile more than 300 mph (480 kph), speeding across the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. In 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland; in a radio address, Britain's King George VI said, With God's help, we shall prevail. In 1943, Allied forces invaded Italy during World War II, the same day Italian officials signed a secret armistice with the Allies."
Sept. 3 is the 246th day of 2025, with 119 days remaining. Key historical events on this date include the 1783 signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War and recognized U.S. sovereignty. In 1861, Confederate forces invaded neutral Kentucky. The first federal Labor Day was observed in 1894. Sir Malcolm Campbell exceeded 300 mph at Bonneville in 1935. Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany in 1939; King George VI invoked divine assistance. Allied forces invaded Italy and Italian officials signed a secret armistice in 1943. Viking 2 landed on Mars in 1976. A 1999 inquiry attributed Princess Diana’s fatal crash to an inebriated driver. Walmart announced limits on handgun ammunition sales and open carry in 2019. Notable birthdays on Sept. 3 include Al Jardine, Malcolm Gladwell and Charlie Sheen.
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