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What Happened on March 3, 1845

Historical Events

  • Florida becomes 27th state of the Union
  • For the first time the US Senate overrides presidential (Tyler) veto
  • US Congress authorizes ocean mail contracts for foreign mail delivery

Famous Birthdays

Georg Cantor (1845-1918)

German mathematician (discovered transfinite numbers), born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire

About March 3, 1845

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 179 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces