Ron Chernow
b. 1949
American historian, journalist, and author
On This Day · The 62nd day of the year
March 3
March 3 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1575 and 1953. Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on March 3?
March 3 is the 62nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1575 and 1953. Famous people born on March 3 include Ron Chernow, Bonnie J. Dunbar and Damaskinos of Athens.
The shape of the day
This year marks the 250th anniversary of American Revolutionary War — March 3 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Pisces is the sign for March 3 — read more on the Pisces page, or see March's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on March 3
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
- Game Esoteric Ebb
- Game Scott Pilgrim EX
2023
- Game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1575
Mughal Empire
Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi.
- 1776
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
- 1845
Florida
Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
- 1891
Shoshone National Forest
Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the US and world.
- 1913
Woman Suffrage Procession
Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
- 1918
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi.
- 1938
Petroleum
Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.
- 1939
Mumbai
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
- 1942
World War II
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people.
- 1953
De Havilland Comet
A De Havilland Comet (Canadian Pacific Air Lines) crashes in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 11 people.
Famous birthday twins
Born on March 3Bonnie J. Dunbar
b. 1949
American engineer, academic, and astronaut
Damaskinos of Athens
b. 1891
Greek archbishop
Alexander Graham Bell
b. 1847
Scottish-American engineer and academic, invented the telephone
Julie Bowen
b. 1970
American actress
Zico (footballer)
b. 1953
Brazilian footballer and coach
Emil Artin
b. 1898
Austrian-German mathematician and academic
Heinrich Georg Bronn
b. 1800
German geologist and paleontologist
Deaths
- 2003Horst Buchholz
- 1999Gerhard Herzberg
- 1983Hergé
- 1959Lou Costello
- 1932Eugen d'Albert
- 1703Robert Hooke
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Anselm, Duke of Friuli
- —Christian feast day: Arthelais
- —Christian feast day: Cunigunde of Luxembourg
- —Christian feast day: Katharine Drexel
- —Christian feast day: John and Charles Wesley (Episcopal Church (USA))
- —Christian feast day: Marinus and Asterius of Caesarea
- —Christian feast day: Winwaloe
- —Christian feast day: March 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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