Historical Events
- US Congress authorizes 1st federal road agency, in Department of Agriculture
- US Mint issues Queen Isabella commemorative silver quarter in conjunction with the World’s Columbian Exposition [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Beatrice Wood, American artist, ceramist and editor (The Blind Man, inspiration for Titanic film character Rose), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1998)
- Bill Nestell, American actor (Dangerous Venture, Buckskin Frontier), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1966)
About March 3, 1893
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 131 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
