Historical Events
- Bill Mikvy of Temple University scores NCAA basketball record 73 points, including 54 straight, in 93-69 win on the road at Wilkes College [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Lindsay Cooper, British bassoonist, oboe player, and composer (Henry Cow; News from Babel), born in Hornsey, North London, England (d. 2013)
- Rustee Allen, American funk and jazz fusion bass guitar player (Sly and the Family Stone, 1972-75; Robin Trower; Bobby Womack), born in Monroe, Louisiana
- Sergei Aleksandrovich Yemelyanov, Russian cosmonaut
About March 3, 1951
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide