Today is the 153rd day of 2023. There are 212 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLGHT
1953: Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is crowned in Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her fa.
The recent visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Riyadh in March 2022 and meetings with the Saudi King and other authorities placed Egypt and Saudi Arabia's relationship back into focus because of their issues and challenges. Egypt and Saudi Arabia's official and media rhetoric refers to “Iranian, Turkish, and Yemeni threats” to the region's security, stability, sovereignty, and interests.
TODAY’S HIGHLGHT
1851: Maine becomes the first US state to enact a law prohibiting alcohol.
OTHER EVENTS
637: Arab Muslim army vanquishes Persians at battle of Al-Qadisiyya, opening Persia to Arab c.
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Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2021. There are 150 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On August 3, 1936, Jesse Owens of the United States won the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics as he took the 100-meter sprint.
On this date:
In 1914, Germany declared war on France at the onset of World War I.
In 1949, the National Basketball Association was formed as a merger of the Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League.