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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Army colonel takes over as Madagascar's president

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Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Madagascar's president flees after soldiers turned against him

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

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Madagascar's president says a coup is underway

Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

Madagascar's Gen Z protesters clash with police

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Protests in Madagascar Leaves 22 dead

Madagascar imposes nighttime curfew after violent protests

Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors

Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido

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