Historical Events
- US Congress & government retroactively raise own salaries
- US Congress authorizes federal departmental postage stamps
- US Congress enacts the Comstock Law, making it illegal to send any "obscene, lewd, or lascivious" books through the mail
Famous Birthdays
- William Green, American trade union leader and president of American Federation of Labor (1924-52), born in Coshocton, Ohio (d. 1952)
About March 3, 1873
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
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