October 3: Rosh Hashanah, 5766 begins at sunset ( Judaism, 2005); Labour Day in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and South Australia ( 2005); German Unity Day.
- 2333 BC: Dangun, a mythical figure, established the Kingdom of Go-Joseon (present-day Korea).
- 1283: Dafydd ap Gruffydd the Prince of Wales, the last native ruler of Wales to resist English domination, was executed by drawing and quartering.
- 1935: Italy invaded Ethiopia, igniting the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
- 1990: German reunification: The five re-established German states ( Bundesländer) of East Germany formally joined West Germany.
- 1993: Soldiers from Malaysian, Pakistani and U.S. armed forces attempted to capture Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid (pictured) in the Battle of Mogadishu.
Recent days: October 2 – October 1 – September 30
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October 3: Rosh Hashanah, 5766 begins at sunset ( Judaism, 2005); Labour Day in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and South Australia ( 2005); German Unity Day.
- 2333 BC: Dangun, a mythical figure, established the Kingdom of Go-Joseon (present-day Korea).
- 1283: Dafydd ap Gruffydd the Prince of Wales, the last native ruler of Wales to resist English domination, was executed by drawing and quartering.
- 1935: Italy invaded Ethiopia, igniting the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
- 1990: German reunification: The five re-established German states ( Bundesländer) of East Germany formally joined West Germany.
- 1993: Soldiers from Malaysian, Pakistani and U.S. armed forces attempted to capture Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid (pictured) in the Battle of Mogadishu.
Recent days: October 2 – October 1 – September 30
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