The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) received final government approval to proceed with Chandrayaan-2, its second lunar mission, boosting India's status in global space exploration.
๐ New Delhi, India
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 3 as World Wildlife Day to raise awareness of endangered species and biodiversity. The date coincides with the signing of CITES in 1973.
๐ New York City, United Nations Headquarters
Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, crashed into the Arabian Sea shortly after takeoff from Mumbai, killing all 213 passengers and crew. The crash was one of the worst in Indian aviation history.
๐ Mumbai, India
The U.S. Congress passed the Metric Conversion Act, declaring the metric system the preferred system of weights and measures and encouraging voluntary adoption throughout the nation.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was officially founded to conserve nature and reduce human impact on the environment. It became one of the most influential conservation organizations globally.
๐ Morges, Switzerland
Pioneer 4 was launched by NASA, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to escape Earthโs gravity and pass near the Moon. It marked a critical step forward in the U.S. space program during the Cold War.
๐ Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Japan signed bilateral peace treaties with India and Burma (now Myanmar), separate from the main Treaty of San Francisco, strengthening post-WWII diplomatic ties in Asia.
๐ Tokyo, Japan
Germanyโs parliament moved forward with the Enabling Act, which would later give Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers. The act marked the beginning of Nazi Germany's legal authoritarianism.
๐ Berlin, Germany
President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution making 'The Star-Spangled Banner' the official national anthem of the United States, more than a century after it was written by Francis Scott Key.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
Jeannette Rankin of Montana was sworn in as the first woman elected to the United States Congress. A pioneering figure, she later voted against both World Wars on pacifist grounds.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
The Australian Parliament passed the War Precautions Act, granting the federal government sweeping powers over censorship, internment, and economic regulation during World War I.
๐ Canberra, Australia
U.S. railroads adopted standardized time zones to improve scheduling and safety, leading to the eventual national and international adoption of the modern time zone system.
๐ United States
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded to study natural resources and map the country's geological structure, playing a major role in environmental and earth sciences globally.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
The Treaty of San Stefano was signed, ending the Russo-Turkish War and recognizing Bulgariaโs autonomy from the Ottoman Empire. March 3 is celebrated as Bulgariaโs National Day.
๐ San Stefano (Yeลilkรถy), Ottoman Empire (now Turkey)
Alexander Graham Bell was granted U.S. Patent No. 174,465 for the invention of the telephone, transforming global communication and sparking the telecommunications revolution.
๐ Boston, Massachusetts, United States
The U.S. Congress authorized the Secret Service to investigate counterfeiting of U.S. currency, a major issue following the Civil War. This was the agencyโs original mission before taking on presidential protection.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
Tsar Alexander II signed the draft of the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing more than 23 million Russian serfs. The decree marked one of the most significant reforms in Imperial Russian history.
๐ Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
The U.S. Congress admitted Florida as the 27th state of the Union, expanding American influence in the southeastern region and shaping future Civil War dynamics.
๐ Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Congress passed early provisions for what would become the Indian Removal Act, laying the groundwork for forced relocation of Native American tribes, culminating in the Trail of Tears.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
The Missouri Compromise was signed into law, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It temporarily maintained the balance between North and South, delaying the U.S. Civil War.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States