September 3, opening of Birmingham Library, the largest public library in the UK

1925 – First international handball played between Germany and Belgium .

1939 – The UK declares war against Germany in World War II.

1943 – Allied troops invade Italy in World War II.

1945 – Japanese forces in Philippines surrender to Allied forces by the end of World War II.

2004 – 200 hostages held in school in the southern Russian town of Beslan killed.

2013 – Opening of the Library of Birmingham, the largest public library in Britain .

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