March 3 in History

Catherine Parr & Thomas Seymour are betrothed

Thomas Seymour & Catherine Parr are betrothed

De Heraugiere commanded approximately seventy-five soldiers hidden aboard the peat barge.

Van Bergen brought the concealed assault force through the waterways into Breda Castle.

Piet Heyn conquers 22 ships in Bay of Salvador, Brazil

Signs a declaration he had only married Queen Catherine, makes Monmouth illegitimate

Leaves the throne to internecine quarrels & the destruction of the Mogul Empire

1st Congress of the US is held in New York

Vermont becomes the 14th State of the Union

1st performance of, "The Clock" at the King's Concert Hall

Composition of "Moonlight Sonata"

Enters Algiers harbour & forces the release of American prisoners

Recognizes the "lone star" Republic of Texas

Recognizes the "lone star" Republic of Texas

Birth of Georg Cantor

Florida becomes the 27th State of the Union

Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"

Belgian authorities arrest and expel Marx during the revolutionary crisis.

Declares in the Hungarian Diet it is time to end absolutism & the "Metternich System"

Declares war on China

Loses a vote of censure by 263 to 247 votes which leads to a dissolution of Parliament

Publishes an article reviewing political and military developments in the United States.

Lincoln signs legislation organizing Idaho Territory

Lincoln signs the act incorporating the National Academy of Sciences

Granted a patent for the telephone

1st performance of, "Swan Lake" staged by the Russian Imperial Ballet in Moscow

Russia captures Kars from the Ottoman Empire

The congress aims to revise the Treaty of San Stefano and keep Constantinople in Ottoman hands and disavow Russias victory over the decaying Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78

Turkey capitulates & signs the Treaty of San Stefano with Russia. Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano

The Treaty of San Stefano ends the war and creates a large autonomous Bulgaria while recognising the independence of Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania.

Through the Treaty of San Stefano, the Russians, led by Chancellor Alexander Gorchakov, creating the Bulgarian autonomous principality under Ottoman Empires nominal rule

Negotiates the Treaty of San Stefano creating independent states of Bulgaria & Serbia

The Treaty of Bucharest concludes the Serbn war, reestablishing prewar Serbon borders but leaving Eastern Rumelia and Bulgaria united

Concludes peace without territorial concessions to Serbia.

The Treaty of Bucharest concludes the Serbn war, reestablishing prewar Serbon borders but leaving Eastern Rumelia and Bulgaria united

Accepts restoration of the prewar Serbian-Bulgarian frontier.

Congress authorizes a commission to negotiate with the Five Civilized Tribes.

Resigns after being critical of the high naval estimates

He waits six days hoping to meet Scott's returning party.

Reaches One Ton Depot with a dog team and supplies.

The Turkish garrison of 30,000 falls to Prince Constantine of Greece

The Turkish garrison of 30,000 falls to Prince Constantine of Greece

Inaugurated President of the USA, 28th

The Soviet supports pressure for the former emperor's arrest.

Stalin, with a group of exiles, leaves Achinsk for Petrograd

Petrograd revolutionary authorities press for the former tsar's detention.

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

The Provisional Government meets Michael & persuades him to reject the crown

Grand Duke Michael declines to accept the crown without approval from a future constituent assembly, ending Romanov rule.

Negotiates & signs on behalf of Germany with the Bolshevik Government

Launches an offensive against the Russians which forces them to sign a peace Treaty

Germany and Austria force Russia to sign the Peace of Brest

Austria signs a peace Treaty with Russia

Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine

Under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsl Russia evacuates Kars

Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine

Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine

Germany and Austria force Soviet Russia to sign the Peace of Brest, which calls for the establishment of 5 independent countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland

Germany and Austria force Russia to sign the Peace of Brest

Negotiates & signs on behalf of Germany with the Bolshevik Government. Implements the Treaty of Brest Litovsk

Under the Treaty of Brest-Litovsl Russia evacuates Kars

The future of Courland, Lithuania & part of White Russia will be decided locally. Signs the Treaty of Brest Litovsk. Russian naval bases are stripped. Renounces Riga. Livonia & Estonia are occupied by Germany. A Russo-German peace is signed

Chicherin signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk for Soviet Russia, formally ending Russia's participation in the First World War.

"by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State"

The Comintern holds seven World Congresses, the first in March 1919 and the last in 1935, until it was officially dissolved in May 1943. The Comintern becomes known as the "General Staff of the World Revolution".

The central policy of the Comintern under Lenins leadership was that Communist parties should be established across the world to aid the international proletarian revolution. Founds an international Communist organisation in the midst of the "war communism" period (1918-1921).

"by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State"

Creates an international centre for atomic and quantum research.

Opens the University of Copenhagen institute devoted to theoretical physics.

Supports Bolshevik action against the naval revolt.

Supports security measures during the rebellion.

Backs the party line against the Kronstadt revolt.

Deposed and expelled from the shores of Turkey with the rest of his family. Abdulmecid II is deposed

Abolishes the Caliphate

Deposed and expelled from the shores of Turkey with the rest of his family

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term

Show Boat, music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, based on Edna Ferbers novel, becomes first hugely popular musical comedy

Leaves the vice presidency at the end of Coolidge's administration.

The Jens Hundseid Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.

A ceasefire ends the major 1932 fighting in Shanghai between Chinese and Japanese forces.

Begins the Third Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.

Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans who live outside the Reich. Henderson offers Germany colonial territory

Given plenipotentiary powers covering all police actions in occupied territory

The British & Norwegians raid the occupied Lofoten Islands destroying 11 German ships

Appointed Minister of Defence, 1st term, replaces Stalin in position

Abdicates in favor of his father Norodom Suramarit to enter politics

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

II participates in foreign policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

The United States Navy begins regular Polaris submarine operations from Holy Loch in Scotland

The American Polaris submarine USS Patrick Henry reaches Holy Loch as the United States establishes a forward submarine base in Scotland

Mann asks that formation of the Cuban Revolutionary Council not be announced until after the Mexico City peace conference.

The Oswald family moved to 214 West Neely Street on March 3, 1963, carrying their belongings without hired assistance.

George Harrison meets Patti Boyd for the first time on the set of "A Hard Days Night"

Commands Apollo 9 during the first crewed lunar module test.

Serves as command module pilot on Apollo 9.

Commands the first crewed Apollo docking with a lunar module in Earth orbit.

Pilots the command module during transposition and docking with lunar module Spider.

On March 3, 1969, Garrison signed an information charging Shaw with perjury based on testimony Shaw had given during the conspiracy trial.

Tikka Khan becomes Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, succeeding Gul Hassan Khan.

Marries Margaret Sinclair, in secret

Knighted at Buckingham Palace

Mozambique closes its borders with Rhodesia & mobilizes its armed forces

Smith signs an agreement creating an interim biracial administration and majority-rule elections.

The Second Vanden Boeynants Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Begins the First to Fourth Martens Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Duarte joins the Revolutionary Government Junta during the civil war crisis

Returns to power after the 1980 federal election.

MP Julian Amery asks if all necessary steps are in hand to ensure the protection of the Islands against unexpected attack but receives an evasive reply

MP Julian Amery asks if all necessary steps are in hand to ensure the protection of the Islands against unexpected attack but receives an evasive reply

Questions whether the Falklands are protected against surprise attack.

Miners strike in South Yorkshire and some Scottish pits

The National Coal Board announces plans to cut coal output by 4 million tons to stem annual loss of $340 million a year. National Union of Mineworkers say this will mean closing 20 pits and loss of 20,000 jobs

Delegates at an NUM conference decide 98 to 91 to end the strike

The year long miners strike is called off

Today becomes the 1st national daily to carry colour pictures

Hamed Karoui became prime minister of Tunisia.

Sets military arrangements governing the immediate ceasefire.

Accepts coalition conditions governing the immediate postwar situation.

Represents Iraq during military ceasefire talks at Safwan.

Meets Iraqi commanders to establish military ceasefire arrangements.

Schwarzkopf meets Iraqi commanders to establish military arrangements for the ceasefire.

Sultan Hashim accepts coalition terms concerning prisoners, boundaries and military movements.

Meets Iraqi commanders after the coalition victory.

The Justice Ministry completes a constitutional review of Denmark's accession to the Maastricht Treaty and the transfer of powers involved.

Izetbegovic announces the Bosnia's independence

Alija Izetbegovic becomes President of the Presidency after independence preparations

Jure Pelivan becomes Prime Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Works on negotiations under the new Palestinian Authority.

Pinochet returns to Chile

Niasse leaves office after a short premiership

Mame Madior Boye becomes Senegal's first female Prime Minister

Currie uses Columbia's robotic arm to capture Hubble and secure it for the servicing crew.

Gaddafi proposes distributing oil revenue directly while abolishing most government ministries.

Bangladeshi police arrested Syed Tauhidul Alam, the suspected ringleader of a deadly border guard mutiny that killed at least 69 people, during a raid in a slum in Dhaka

Sarita Francis serves briefly as acting Governor

Oesch leads Hubble observations that identify GN-z11 as the most distant known galaxy at the time.

Publishes the United Kingdom coronavirus action plan.

Wins key Super Tuesday contests.

The National Assembly elects Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister for a second term.

Pauses some U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin

Death of Francis I

Death of Francis I

Death of Alamgir

After Aurangzebs death, his son Bahadur Shah I takes the throne, the Mughal Empire, due both to Aurangzebs over-extension and cruelty and to Bahadurs weak military and leadership qualities, enters a long decline

Death of Michael Mackintosh Foot

Death of Michael Foot

Defeats Boleslav V at Cracow

Akbar's forces defeat the Bengal army at Tukaroi, advancing Mughal authority into eastern India.