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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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Xi and Kim push for greater ties between China and North Korea

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Rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

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North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization 'anachronistic dream'

North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China's Xi

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea tests new warheads and navigation in latest launches

North Korea launches unidentified projectile over the sea

Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in South Korea

Japan's PM launches panel to review her country's defense policies

North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea again tests cluster munitions

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea