Historical Events on March 3
8 notable historical events happened on March 3 throughout history.
16 famous birthdays on March 3 — including Alexander Graham Bell, Ion Iliescu, Óscar Tabárez19th Century2 events
1878
1878
war
Romanian War of Independence — Independence War of Romania as part of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)
20th Century5 events
1918
politics
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk — peace treaty between the Soviet Russia and the Central Powers (3 March 1918)
1957
culture
Eurovision Song Contest 1957 — 2nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
1973
politics
CITES — multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals
1973
general
1973 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1973
1974
general
Turkish Airlines Flight 981 — 1974 aviation accident in France
21st Century1 event
2002
sports
2002 Australian Grand Prix — 681th Formula 1 Championship Grand Prix