Historical Events
- 1st combat flight for Canadian British-built Avro Lancaster bomber
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Pender [Prendergast], British rock vocalist and guitarist (The Searchers - "Needles & Pins"), born in Liverpool, England
- Vladimir Vasilyevich Kovolyonok, USR, cosmonaut (Soyuz 25, 29/31, T-4)
Famous Deaths
- Amedeo, Duke of Aosta, viceroy (Ethiopia), dies at 43
1942 Highlights
About March 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
