On 3 August in poetry and history
Poets born or who died on this date, plus historical events that happened on this day across history.
610 poets with calendar dates · 6,535 events with calendar dates in the catalogue
1 birthday · 1 death anniversary · 1 world event on 3 August
Birthdays
Death anniversaries
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Thomas Godfrey
4 December 1736 – 3 August 1763 (~27)
Died 3 August 1763 — 263 years ago on this date
World events on this day
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Founding of the International Missionary Council
In 1921, the International Missionary Council was founded to coordinate Protestant missionary efforts globally, building on earlier conferences like Edinburgh 1910. It promoted collaboration and cultural sensitivity. The organization advanced ecumenism and international religious outreach.