It happened today
On September 3, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Coach’s Bridge took place. According to legend, the flag with the stars and stripes was first flown on that occasion. The war ended six years later, on September 3, 1783, when London and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris. The new state attracted the sympathy and hopes of republicans and liberals from all over Europe. Including that small country that has always boasted of the title of “the oldest republic in the world”: San Marino, which was born on September 3, 301. Many years later, in 1861, when the White House arrived Abraham LincolnAmong the thousands of letters of good wishes was also the letter of the Regent of San Marino, who – in somewhat slurred English – also proposed an alliance with the United States. Lincoln was very impressed. He sent a letter that began thus: “Wonderful and good friends. Although the sphere of your dominion is small, your country is nonetheless one of the most honored in all history.” (Luigi Gaetani)
born today
Ferdinand Porsche, born September 3, 1875, Austrian engineer and businessman who acquired German citizenship
Irene Papas, September 3, 1929, Greek actress
Paolo Sereno Pomicino, born September 3, 1939, politician and physician
Mario Draghi, born September 3, 1947, is an economist, general manager, banker and politician
Brunello Cucinelli, September 3, 1953, businessman and fashion designer
Marco Baldini, born September 3, 1959, radio announcer and television personality
Gianni Kuprello, September 3, 1961, Politician
Charlie Sheen, September 3, 1965, American actor
Natalia Estrada, September 3, 1972, Spanish actress, dancer and presenter
Paz de la Huerta, September 3, 1984, is an American actress and model
dead today
Oliver Cromwell, 3 September 1658, English soldier and politician
Edward Estlin Cummings (born September 3, 1962) is an American poet, painter, and photographer
Ho Chi Minh, born September 3, 1969, is a Vietnamese revolutionary and politician
Carlo Alberto from the churchSeptember 3, 1982, Dean and Governor
Gaetano Scirea, September 3, 1989, football player
Frank Capra, born September 3, 1991, is an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer
Ferruccio Amendola, September 3, 2001, actor and voice actor
Steve Fossett, September 3, 2007, American pilot, navigator and adventurer.
Saint of the day
Saint Gregory the Great, Pope. Along with Saints Jerome, Augustine, and Ambrosius, he is considered one of the four great teachers of the Western Church. Born into a wealthy family, he became the sixty-fourth bishop of Rome in 590, and began an important work of renovation in the organization of the church. He died on March 12, 604 and his remains rest in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
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