TODAY IN HISTORY
Today is Wednesday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2021.
Today’s highlight in history
On March 3, 1931, “The StarSpangled Banner” became the national anthem of the U.S. as President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution.
On this date In 1791,
Congress passed a measure taxing distilled spirits; it was the first internal revenue act in U.S. history.
in London’s East End, 173 people died in a crush of bodies at the Bethnal Green tube station, which was being used as a wartime air raid shelter.
In 1943, In 1945,
the Allies fully secured the Philippine capital of Manila from Japanese forces.
Lucille Ball filed for divorce from her husband, Desi Arnaz, a day after they had finished filming the last episode of “The Lucille BallDesi Arnaz Show.”
motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on video.
Israel declared “total war” against the militant group Hamas after a bus bomb in Jerusalem killed 19 people, including the bomber, the third such suicide attack in eight days.
a tornado roared into the small community of Beauregard, Ala., killing 23 people.
A series of tornadoes struck middle Tennessee, including one that carved a 60-mile path in and around Nashville; the storms left 24 people dead.
In 1960, In 1991, In 1996, In 2019, One year ago: Today’s birthdays
Singer Mike Pender (The Searchers) is 80. Director George Miller is 76. Singer Jennifer Warnes is 74. Actor Tim Kazurinsky is 71. Radio personality Ira Glass is 62. Actor Mary Page Keller is 60. Track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee is 59. Former NFL player Herschel Walker is 59. Actor Laura Harring is 57. Rapper Tone Loc is 55. Actor Julie Bowen is 51. Actor Jessica Biel is 39. Singer Camila Cabello is 24.
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