March 3 in history
Events on March 3
Notable events that happened on March 3 in past years.
- 2013
A bomb blast in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 48 people and injured 200 others in a predominantly Shia Muslim area.
Wikipedia article: March 2013 Karachi bombing - 2005
Margaret 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.
Wikipedia article: Margaret Wilson - 1986
The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom.
Wikipedia article: Australia Act 1986 - 1974
Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes at Ermenonville near Paris, France killing all 346 aboard.
Wikipedia article: Turkish Airlines Flight 981 - 1958
Nuri al-Said becomes Prime Minister of Iraq for the eighth time.
Wikipedia article: Nuri al-Said - 1944
The Order of Nakhimov and Order of Ushakov are instituted in USSR as the highest naval awards.
Wikipedia article: Order of Nakhimov - 1942
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1924
The Ottoman Caliphate is abolished, when the Caliph Abdülmecid II of the Ottoman dynasty is deposed. The last remnant of the old monarchy gives way to the reformed Turkey of Kemal Atatürk.
Wikipedia article: Ottoman Caliphate - 1918
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.
Wikipedia article: Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic - 1878
The Russo-Turkish War ends with Bulgaria regaining its independence from the Ottoman Empire according to the Treaty of San Stefano.
Wikipedia article: Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) - 1859
The two-day Great Slave Auction, one of the largest such auctions in United States history, concludes.
Wikipedia article: Great Slave Auction - 1845
Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
Wikipedia article: Florida - 1779
American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.
Wikipedia article: Continental Army - 1575
Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi.
- 473
Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Empire.
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