1770Global
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired on Boston crowd killing five civilians including Crispus Attucks, inflaming colonial resentment.
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Before dinosaurs existed, dragonflies with 2-foot wings ruled the sky.
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3 March in history
3 eventsEvents, inventions, discoveries and releases. Looking for people or sport? See , and below.
1845Law
Florida becomes 27th US state
Florida admitted as 27th state of United States after ceding from Spain in 1819.
1935Discovery
Nylon invented by Wallace Carothers
DuPont chemist Wallace Carothers invented nylon, first synthetic fibre, at Wilmington Delaware lab.
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2005 First everMargaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur.
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1953 Oddly trueA De Havilland Comet (Canadian Pacific Air Lines) crashes in Karachi, Pakistan, killing 11 people.
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1891 First everShoshone National Forest in Wyoming was established as the first national forest in the United States.
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1875 First everThe first indoor game of ice hockey was played at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal by James Creighton and students of McGill University.
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- 1891 First ever
Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the US and world.
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2020The GuardianThe Trip to Greece review – Coogan and Brydon have the Midas touchThe comics’ semi-fictionalised food tour ends in the Med, as they deepen the moving pathos behind their celebrity imp…
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Editorial: Schemes to rip up Churchill's civilising legacy are a frightening foretaste of what could follow a 2015 Co…
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1847Birth
Birth of Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1982Birth
Jessica Biel born
Jessica Biel was born. American actress.
1997Birth
Camila Cabello born
Camila Cabello was born. Cuban-American singer.
Died on this day
17 in the archiveFive infamous ends — executed, assassinated or murdered — drawn at random from the archive. All infamous ends →
Assassinated
1865Death
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
Accident
2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Accident
1997Death
Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
Suicide
2016Death
Prince dies
Prince, musician, died on this day in 2016. Fentanyl overdose. Remembered as: Innovative artist known for his eclectic work and flamboyant stage presence.
Executed
1793Death
Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
Famous birthdays
24 this weekToday · 3 March
- Camila CabelloAmerican singer-songwriter (born 1997)Born 1997 · 29 years ago today
- Jessica BielAmerican actress (born 1982)Born 1982 · 44 years ago today
- Alexander Graham BellInventor of the telephone (1847–1922)Born 1847 · 179 years ago today
Coming up this week
Andrea BowenAmerican actress (born 1990)4 March · born 1990
Catherine O'HaraCanadian and American actress (1954–2026)4 March · born 1954
Antonio VivaldiItalian composer and violinist (1678–1741)4 March · born 1678
Niki TaylorAmerican model5 March · born 1975- KCKevin ConnollyBorn 19745 March · born 1974
Eva MendesAmerican actress (born 1974)5 March · born 1974
Day of Recognition3 March
World Wildlife Day
UN observance celebrating the world's wild animals and plants and raising conservation awareness.
Music · No.1 on this day
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 3 March.
No recorded sporting finals on this date yet.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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