Historical Events
- NY Steam Corp begins distributing steam to Manhattan buildings
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Ponzi [Carlo], Italian con-man (Ponzi scheme in the US), born in Lugo, Italy (d. 1949)
- Floris Prims, Flemish priest and historian (archivist of Antwerp), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1954)
About March 3, 1882
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces