Historical Events
- Gold Coinage Act authorizes $20 Double Eagle gold coin and the $1 Gold Liberty coin in the USA
- Territory of Minnesota organizes
- US Home Department (later renamed the Department of the Interior) established by Congress
Famous Birthdays
- Jacques Oppenheim, Dutch lawyer and jurist, born in Gröningen, Netherlands (d. 1924)
About March 3, 1849
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
