Famous Birthdays
- Byron MacGregor, newscaster
- Reed Hundt, FCC chairman
- Terence "Snowy" White, British rock guitarist (Thin Lizzy, 1980-82; Roger Waters), born in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Famous Deaths
- Antonin Artaud, French songwriter and director (Theatre Seraphin), dies at 51
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About March 3, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces