October 03 in history: UK's first atomic bomb, Iraq's independence and more

 | Updated: Oct 03, 2020, 09:46 AM IST

Italy invades Ethiopia, Germany conducts first successful V-2 rocket test — here's what happened on this day

1932

Iraq gains independence from the United Kingdom

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1935

 Italy invades Ethiopia, starting Second Italo-Ethiopian War

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1942

WWII: Germany conducts first successful V-2 rocket test

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1952

UK tests its first atomic bomb "Hurricane"

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1992

Geet Sethi wins and achieves record at world professional billiards championship

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