March 3 in History
3 March in History – 79 years ago
Asia Pacific 1945: Philippines Campaign
While its bombers hit Japan, the US secured Leyte and its neighboring islands in the... SEE MORE…
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1992
Serb-Bosniak war breaks out in Bosnia-Herzegovina
starts
1950
People’s Republic of China captures Hainan Island
ends
1945
US captures Manila
1924
Turkey abolishes the Caliphate
ends
1918
Renewed German offensive on Russian front
1918
Soviet Russia makes peace with Germany
1918
Russia cedes territory to the Ottomans
ends
1917
Kaocen’s Tuaregs besiege Agadez, Niger
ends
1915
Ottomans invade southwest Persia
1878
Treaty of San Stefano signed, ending Russo-Turkish War
1865
Spain accepts Dominican independence
1849
Minnesota Territory organized
ends
1846
Krakow uprising; suppressed by Austria
1845
Florida becomes US state
1837
US recognizes Texas
ends
1837
British settlement begins in Port Phillip
1813
Sweden signs alliance with Britain
1789
Whaling begins in South Pacific
starts
1522
Spanish conquer Tututepec
starts
1513
Ponce de León explores Florida coast
313
Licinius marries Constantia; agrees on religious toleration*
starts
298
Galerius invades Persia; captures Ctesiphon*
ends
271
Aurelian defeats Hasdingi attack on Pannonia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 3 March for purposes of Omniatlas
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