March 3
Appearance
March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). There are 303 days remaining.
Events:
- 1849: Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States
- 1931: The United States adopts "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem.
- 1999: The State of Arizona executes Walter LaGrand, a German national involved in an armed robbery that led to a death. Walter's brother Karl had been executed a week earlier; Germany had initiated legal action in the International Court of Justice to attempt to save Walter. See the LaGrand case.
Births:
- 1847 - Alexander Graham Bell (inventor)
- 1853 - Vincent Van Gogh
Deaths:
- 1999 Walter LaGrand (German national, executed by the State of Arizona)
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
March 2 - March 4 - February 3 - April 3 - more historical anniversaries