On this day

3 September in history.

5 moments from 1838 to 1981: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1838

Frederick Douglass escapes. Disguised as a sailor and carrying borrowed papers, Frederick Douglass escaped slavery by train and boat. He became one of America's greatest speakers for freedom.

Photo: George Kendall Warren / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

1901
Australia's flag flies
The new flag of Australia was flown for the first time, at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne.
Wikipedia: Flag of Australia
Photo: Photograph taken by Diliff and straightened by Ian Fieggen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
1935
Over 300 miles per hour
Malcolm Campbell drove Blue Bird at more than 300 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, the first to do so on land.
Wikipedia: Malcolm Campbell Wikipedia: Bonneville Salt Flats
Photo: Asibasm / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
1967
Sweden switches sides of the road
Overnight, all of Sweden's traffic moved from the left side of the road to the right. The day was called Dagen H.
Wikipedia: Dagen H
Photo: Umberto surbaze de la bildo de User:Anthony Ivanoff / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1981
A promise for women's rights
An international treaty against discrimination against women came into force.
Wikipedia: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Photo: See File history below for details. Denelson83 , Zscout370 ve Madden / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.