March 3rd is World Wildlife Day as well as What If Cats And Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day.
Today marks day 62 of the year, and we have 303 days left of the year.
This day in history was an incredibly important day in music as one of the best singers of all time smashed the charts, but it’s not all music, there’s plenty other incredible happenings to get your teeth. Come take a look.
Did you know that on this day in 1931, the US first adopted its national anthem? The “Star Spangled Banner” got its lyrics from the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry” by Francis Scott Key.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about March 3rd in history!
What Events Happened On March 3 In History?
2008 After recording for four years, Duffy released her debut studio album “Rockferry.”
2005 Steve Fossett completed the first around the world airplane solo non-stop journey.
1997 In Auckland, New Zealand, Sky Tower opened, making it the tallest free-standing building in the Southern Hemisphere.
1991 Los Angeles police brutally beat an unarmed Rodney King with batons up to 60 times.
1980 The USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was decommissioned in California.
1969 NASA launched Apollo 9 crewed mission.
1956 Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” made it into Billboard’s Top 100 pop chart.
1934 The notorious John Dillinger used a wooden pistol to break out of prison.
1931 The US adopted the national anthem “Star-Spangled Banner.”
1876 A field in Bath County, Kentucky, was showered by a steady rain of mystery meat. This became known as the Kentucky meat shower.
1845 Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America.
1805 The previously known District of Louisiana became the Louisiana Territory.
Famous People Born On March 3
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Camila Cabello. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1997 Camila Cabello
Cuban-American Singer
- Age:
- 25 years old
- Born In:
- Eastern Havana, Cuba
2001 Alex Lange
French-South African Actor
- Age:
- 21 years old
- Born In:
- Paris, France
1982 Jessica Biel
American Actress
- Age:
- 40 years old
- Born In:
- Minnesota, USA
1977 Ronan Keating
Irish Singer
- Age:
- 45 years old
- Born In:
- Dublin, Ireland
Special Holidays On March 3
Here are some unusual holidays that are celebrated on this day.
What If Cats And Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your cat or dog could do everything for itself? Today is a wonderful chance to let your imagination go wild, so get involved and share with the world what you think your precious pet could do with opposable thumbs!
World Wildlife Day
We as humans have the terrible habit of thinking that the world belongs to us. World Wildlife Day is a reminder that we share our planet with countless other living beings, and they need protection. Take a moment today to find ways you can take action to preserve our wildlife.
March 3 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on this day share the Pisces star sign.
Pisces is the last constellation of the zodiac. It’s symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, which represents the division of Pisces’s attention between fantasy and reality.
If you were born in March, your birthstone is aquamarine. The Aquamarine gem symbolizes rebirth and purity. Its name comes from a Latin word that means “seawater.”
People born on Mar 3 were likely conceived the previous year on June 10.
