Historical Events
- International Greyhound Racing Association formed (Miami, Fla)
Famous Birthdays
- James Ingram Merrill, American poet (Braving the Elements; Scripts for the Pageant) and author, born in New York City (d. 1995)
- Joseph Anthony Ferrario, American clergyman (Roman Catholic Bishop of Honolulu, 1982-93), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania (d. 2003)
- Lys Assia, Swiss singer who won the 1st Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, born in Rupperswil, Switzerland (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Cyril Metodej Hrazdira, Czech composer and conductor, dies at 58
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About March 3, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
