Historical Events
- Opening of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, the founding member of the HSBC Group.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands
US Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, & Abandoned Lands established by Abraham Lincoln to help destitute free blacks
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Winkler, Russian composer, born in Kharkiv, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1935)
About March 3, 1865
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
