The Statute of Rhuddlan is enacted, annexing Wales to the Kingdom of England.
In History, Today on March 3
Today we explore events from the year 1284 to the year 2020. Events span the globe, from the countries of Canada, Belarus, New Zealand, Netherlands, Wales, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Egypt, Russia, Japan, United States.
1284
Rhuddlan, Wales
1845
Tallahassee, United States
Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
1875
Montreal, Canada
The first organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1913
Washington, D.C., United States
Thousands of women marched in Washington, D.C., for women's suffrage, the day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration.
1915
Washington, D.C., United States
NACA, the predecessor of NASA, is founded in the United States.
1918
Brest-Litovsk, Belarus
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers, marking Russia's exit from World War I.
1931
Washington, D.C., United States
The United States adopts "The Star-Spangled Banner" as its national anthem.
1938
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia, marking the beginning of significant oil production in the country.
1991
Los Angeles, United States
The Rodney King beating by Los Angeles police officers is captured on video, leading to widespread public outcry and eventual riots.
1997
Auckland, New Zealand
The Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand, opens as the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
2002
Bern, Switzerland
Citizens of Switzerland voted in favor of joining the United Nations in a national referendum.
2005
Salina, United States
Steve Fossett became the first person to fly an airplane solo nonstop around the world without refueling.
2009
The Hague, Netherlands
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
2013
Luxor, Egypt
A hot air balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt, resulted in 19 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest ballooning accidents in history.
2014
Moscow, Russia
Russia's state-controlled energy giant Gazprom announced it would no longer offer Ukraine discounted natural gas prices, escalating tensions amid the Crimean crisis.
2015
Ferguson, United States
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.
2017
Kyoto, Japan
The Nintendo Switch, a hybrid video game console, was released worldwide, marking a significant success for Nintendo in the gaming industry.
2019
Beauregard, United States
A tornado outbreak in the Southeastern United States resulted in 23 fatalities, with the most significant damage occurring in Lee County, Alabama.
2020
Nashville, United States
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.