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DECEMBER 3, 1979
Following the result of a two-day referendum, the current Constitution of Iran was adopted.
A constitutional referendum was held in Iran on 2 and 3 December 1979. The new Islamic constitution was approved by 99.5% of voters.
DECEMBER 3, 1283
During the First Mongol invasion of Burma, the fort at Ngasaunggyan was overrun after a two-month siege.
The first Mongol invasions of Burma were a series of military conflicts between Kublai Khan's Yuan dynasty, a division of the Mongol Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1910
Freda Du Faur (pictured) became the first woman to climb Aoraki / Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.
Emmeline Freda Du Faur was an Australian mountaineer, credited as the first woman to climb New Zealand's tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1976
Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt by seven gunmen in Kingston.
Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica during the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1927
Putting Pants on Philip, the first official film featuring the British-American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, was released.
Putting Pants On Philip is a silent short film starring British/American comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. Made in 1927, it is their Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1967
Cardiac surgeon Christiaan Barnard (pictured) performed the first successful human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of organs inside the thoracic cavity — generally treatment of conditions Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1968
American singer Elvis Presley's first television special and first live performance in seven years, Singer Presents ... Elvis, was broadcast by NBC.
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1800
War of the Second Coalition: French forces defeated Austrian and Bavarian troops at the Battle of Hohenlinden, eventually resulting in the Austrians signing the Treaty of Lunéville.
The War of the Second Coalition was the second war targeting revolutionary France by many European monarchies, led by Britain, Austria, and Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1994
Sony released the PlayStation, the first computer entertainment platform to ship 100 million units.
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) is an American video game and digital entertainment company that is a major subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Read More
DECEMBER 3, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law.
Yoon Suk Yeol is a South Korean politician and former prosecutor who served as the 13th president of South Korea from 2022 Read More
DECEMBER 3, 2009
A suicide bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, killed 25 people, including three ministers of the Transitional Federal Government.
The 2009 Hotel Shamo bombing was a suicide bombing at the Hotel Shamo in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 December 2009. The bombing Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1904
Himalia, Jupiter's largest irregular moon, was discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at the Lick Observatory in California.
Himalia, also known as Jupiter VI, is the largest irregular satellite of Jupiter. With a diameter of at least 140 km (90 mi), it Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1990
Mary Robinson took office as the first female president of Ireland.
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson is an Irish politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1990 to September 1997. She Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1999
NASA lost contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before it reached the atmosphere of Mars and disappeared.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the United States's civil space Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1979
Eleven people were crushed in a human stampede at a concert by British rock band The Who in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
The Who concert disaster was a crowd disaster that occurred on December 3, 1979, when English rock band the Who performed at Read More
DECEMBER 3, 1959
The current flag and coat of arms of Singapore was adopted, six months after the island became self-governing within the British Empire.
The flag of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It remained the national flag Read More

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