Historical Events
- Boston Braves, who own Milwaukee minor league franchise, block St Louis Browns attempt to shift their franchise to Milwaukee
- Canadian Comet crashes at Karachi, 11 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Viktorovich Borodin, Russian cosmonaut
- Dave Amato, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Can't Fight this Feeling)
- Zico, Brazilian footballer
Famous Deaths
James J. Jeffries
James J. Jeffries, American heavyweight boxer, dies at 77

James J. Jeffries
1953 Highlights
About March 3, 1953
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces