Historical eventSeptember 31954

People's Liberation Army

The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

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When
Friday, September 3 195472 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1950s
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Dates: From 1954.

What happened

The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

September 3 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1954People's Liberation Army
  2. 1989Varig Flight 254
  3. 1991Hamlet chicken processing plant fire
  4. 1997Vietnam Airlines
  5. 2001The Troubles
  6. 2001Belfast
  7. 2004Beslan school siege
  8. 2010Dubai International Airport
  9. 2016China
  10. 20172017 North Korean nuclear test
  11. 2017North Korea

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September 3 1954 — 72 years ago, on a Friday.

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