On August 3, several holidays and significant events are celebrated around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays

In the United States, this day is celebrated as National Watermelon Day. For Americans, this fruit is an integral part of summer picnics. Interest in this holiday has been growing year after year.

The sugar content in watermelon is only 6%, and it consists of 90% water, like cucumber. Therefore, watermelon is an indispensable food for those on a diet.

Today, China leads in watermelon cultivation. Japan, on the other hand, is unmatched in producing various types of this fruit. Japanese farmers grow square watermelons, pyramid-shaped watermelons, and small watermelons with a diameter of only 10 cm. The heaviest watermelon was grown in the USA, weighing 122 kg.

The Republic of Niger celebrates its Independence Day today. Also, today in Canada, Food Day is celebrated. This day has now become a professional holiday for chefs. On this day, they prepare food only from domestic products.

Historical Events on August 3 in the World

  • 01In 1942, Christopher Columbus reached the shores of India, setting out from Spain with three ships to discover new lands.
  • 02In 2005, Turkish screenwriter Safa Önal entered the Guinness Book of Records for the number of screenplays produced. He wrote 395 scripts.
  • 03In 1778, the building of the opera house "La Scala" was opened in Milan, Italy.
  • 04In 1914, during World War I, Germany declared war on France.
  • 05In 1958, the American nuclear submarine "Nautilus" became the first to reach the North Pole underwater.

Historical Events on August 3 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1904, construction began on the Orenburg-Tashkent railway line, 1668 km long.
  • 02In 1960, the first blast furnace was launched at the metallurgical plant in Temirtau.
  • 03In 2001, a military-technical representative office of the Turkish General Staff was opened in Kazakhstan.

Famous People Born on August 3

  • 01In 1903, Habib Bourguiba, the first President of Tunisia, was born.
  • 02In 1905, Soviet radiochemist, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Boris Kurchatov was born.
  • 03In 1959, Japanese scientist and Nobel Prize laureate Koichi Tanaka was born.
  • 04In 1963, American rock musician, guitarist, and one of the founders of Metallica, James Alan Hetfield, was born.

Who Was Born on August 3 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1933, Zeynolla Moldakhmetov, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Honored Worker of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was born.
  • 02In 1985, amateur boxer and Master of Sports of International Class Gani Zhailauov was born.