Historical Events
- 3rd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: NC State beats Wake Forest, 76-64
- Dutch swimmer Cockie Gastelaars breaks 20-year old world record for 100m freestyle (1:04.2)
Music History
Elvis Presley's 1st hit in Billboard's top 10: "Heartbreak Hotel"
- Indonesian government of Harahap resigns
- Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium to entice Giants to stay in NY
- Morocco gains independence from France (Anniversary of throne)
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Barton, American sailor (1996 Olympic bronze in Soling class), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
- John F Reid, New Zealand cricket batsman (19 Tests, 1296 runs @ 46.28, 6 x 100s), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2020)
- Stephanie McCallum, Australian concert pianist and educator, born in Sydney
- Zbigniew Boniek, Polish footballer
Famous Weddings
Famous Deaths
- Willem Hendrik Keesom, Dutch physicist (Helium I/II), dies at 79
1956 Highlights
About March 3, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
