In History, Today on March 3

A series of tornadoes struck Tennessee, including Nashville, causing widespread damage and resulting in 25 fatalities, highlighting the vulnerability of the region to severe weather events.

A tornado outbreak in the Southeastern United States resulted in 23 fatalities, with the most significant damage occurring in Lee County, Alabama.

The Nintendo Switch, a hybrid video game console, was released worldwide, marking a significant success for Nintendo in the gaming industry.

The U.S. Department of Justice released a report condemning the Ferguson Police Department for racial bias, following the shooting of Michael Brown in 2014.

Russia's state-controlled energy giant Gazprom announced it would no longer offer Ukraine discounted natural gas prices, escalating tensions amid the Crimean crisis.

A hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt, resulted in 19 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest ballooning accidents in history.

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Steve Fossett became the first person to fly an airplane solo nonstop around the world without refueling.

Citizens of Switzerland voted in favor of joining the United Nations in a national referendum.

The Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, opens as the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Rodney King beating by Los Angeles police officers is captured on video, leading to widespread public outcry and eventual riots.

The United Nations Command issues Operation Ripper's operational plan, a military operation targeted against North Korean and Chinese forces during the Korean War.

Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of significant oil production in the country.

The United States adopts "The Star-Spangled Banner" as its national anthem.

The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, marking Russia's exit from World War I.

NACA, the predecessor of NASA, is founded in the United States.

Thousands of women marched in Washington, D.C., for women's suffrage, the day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration.

The Penalty of Death, a one-act play by H. S. Everett and Joseph J. Dilley, opens at the Theatre Royal in Leeds, England.

American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) is incorporated in New York.

The first organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The U.S. Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it illegal to send any 'obscene, lewd, and/or lascivious' materials through the mail, including contraceptive devices and information.

Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.

The U.S. city of Chicago was incorporated as a city.

The Missouri Compromise was passed by the U.S. Congress.

The United States Congress passes a resolution creating the U.S. Mint.

The Continental Navy captures New Providence Island in the Bahamas during the American Revolutionary War.

The Mughal Emperor Akbar decisively defeats the Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan in the Battle of Tukaroi, which effectively ends the Bengal Sultanate.

King Christian II of Denmark and Norway defeats the Swedish regent Sten Sture the Younger at the Battle of Lake Åsunden during the Dano-Swedish War of 1518–23.

The Statute of Rhuddlan is enacted, annexing Wales to the Kingdom of England.

Edgar the Ætheling, a claimant to the English throne, along with other English nobles, submitted to King William the Conqueror, effectively marking the end of major English resistance following the Norman Conquest.

Emperor Shōmu ascended to the throne of Japan, marking the beginning of his reign.

Gundobad, a prominent Roman general of the Western Roman Empire, proclaimed Glycerius as emperor in Ravenna.