Historical Events for 3rd September 2025
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Historical Events for 3rd September 2025

1483 - Utrecht surrenders to the Habsburg army 1906 - Philadelphia Giants win the Negro Championship Cup in Philadelphia before 10,000 fans, Black baseball's largest crowd ever 1925 - The airship USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) crashes in a storm near Caldwell, Ohio, killing 14; 29 survive 1932 - A's first baseman Jimmie Foxx smashes his 50th and 51st home runs to become only the third player to reach 50 in an MLB season, joining Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson 1935 - British racer Malcolm Campbell powers Bluebird to 301.129 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, becoming the first automobile to exceed 300 mph 1966 - 24th World Science Fiction Convention honors "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry 2022 - American band "Foo Fighters" and friends hold a tribute concert for drummer Taylor Hawkins at Wembley Stadium, London, England; performers include Stewart Copeland, Rush, The Pretenders, Paul McCartney, and Queen 2024 - MLB Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits three home runs, becoming the first player in franchise history to do so twice in a season, in a 10-8 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto More Historical Events »