Historical Events
- 1st combat flight for Canadian British-built Avro Lancaster bomber
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Pender [Prendergast], British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Searchers - "Needles & Pins"), born in Liverpool, England
- Vladimir Vasilyevich Kovolyonok, USR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 25, 29/31, T-4)
Famous Deaths
- Amedeo, Italian Duke of Aosta, military officer and Viceroy and Governor-General of Italian East-Africa (1937-43), dies while a prisoner of war at 43
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
