December 3 in History

3 December in History – 200 years ago

Colony of Van Diemen’s Land

Australasia 1825: Colony of Van Diemen’s Land

The island of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) was first colonized by the British in 1803 and... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Australasia 1854: Eureka Rebellion
Australasia 1854
Eureka Rebellion
Taking advantage of the 1851 gold rush, the colonial government of Victoria began dramatically...
Historical Atlas of Australasia 1825: Colony of Van Diemen’s Land
Australasia 1825
Colony of Van Diemen’s Land
The island of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) was first colonized by the British in 1803 and...
Historical Atlas of Europe 408: Alaric’s First Siege of Rome
Europe 408
Alaric’s First Siege of Rome
In August 408 the Western Roman government executed Stilicho and turned on his Gothic foederati,...
 

on 3 December 1859

Tuscany, Parma, Modena, and Romagna form United Provinces of Central Italy

All Events on 3 December

ends   2014
International coalitions formed to fight Daesh
  1944
Allies advance on Mandalay and Meiktila
starts   1933
Paraguay destroys Bolivian army in Chaco
ends   1920
Turkish-Armenian War
ends   1885
Cáceres overthrows Iglesias in Peru
  1859
Tuscany, Parma, Modena, and Romagna form United Provinces of Central Italy
  1854
British defeat miners’ rebellion at Eureka Stockade
starts   1825
Settlers war with Tasmanian Aborigines
  1825
Van Diemen’s Land separated from New South Wales
starts   392
Blemmyes capture much of Nobatia*
  312
Diocletian dies at Spalatum
*Actual date uncertain; set to 3 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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