Historical Events
- 3rd Grand National: Horatio Powell wins aboard 14/1 Charity; first mare to win the race
Famous Birthdays
- John Murray, Canadian-British oceanographer, marine biologist (Challenger Expedition, 1872-76), and writer (The Depths of the Ocean), born in Coburg, West Canada (now Ontario) (d. 1914)
About March 3, 1841
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
