May 3 in History

3 May in History – 1850 years ago

Avidius Cassius’ Revolt

Europe 175: Avidius Cassius’ Revolt

Marcus Aurelius defeated the Marcomanni and their allies in a series of campaigns from... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 1848: German Question
Europe 1848
German Question
The 1848 call for German unification had led to nationalists congregating in Frankfurt to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 175: Avidius Cassius’ Revolt
Europe 175
Avidius Cassius’ Revolt
Marcus Aurelius defeated the Marcomanni and their allies in a series of campaigns from 171–5....
 

Ending on 3 May 19

Arminius defeats Maroboduus’ Marcomanni*

All Events on 3 May

ends   1946
Soviet Union withdraws from Manchuria
  1945
British capture Rangoon
starts   1942
Japanese capture Tulagi, capital of British Solomon Islands
ends   1919
German army retakes Munich
starts   1919
Third Anglo-Afghan War
  1859
France declares war on Austria
starts   1849
May Uprising in Dresden
starts   1846
Mexicans besiege Fort Texas; defeated
ends   1841
Capital of New Zealand moved to Auckland
starts   1502
Failed Spanish colony on Guajira Peninsula
starts   35
Iberians expel Parthian King of Armenia*
ends   19
Arminius defeats Maroboduus’ Marcomanni*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 3 May for purposes of Omniatlas

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