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  1. Born on March 3rd, 1543 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on March 3rd?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on March 3rd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (March 1543)

Born on March 3rd, 1543

Weekday

Wednesday

March 3rd, 1543 was a Wednesday.

Age

481

People born on March 3rd, 1543 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 481 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1543 - March 20th, 1543

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 175,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 253 days, exactly on January 14th, 2025, people who were born on March 3rd, 1543 will be 176,000 days old!

175,747 Days

25,106 Weeks

5,774 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on March 3rd?

United States Congress March 3rd, 1820

The U.S. Congress passed the Missouri Compromise, which balanced the admission of Missouri as a slave state with that of Maine as a free state.
American Revolutionary War March 3rd, 1776

American Revolutionary War: Samuel Nicholas and the Continental Marines successfully landed on New Providence in the Bahamas and began a raid of Nassau, capturing the port the next day.
Statute of Rhuddlan March 3rd, 1284

The Statute of Rhuddlan was enacted, introducing English common law to the Principality of Wales.
Szczekociny rail crash March 3rd, 2012

Two passenger trains collided near Szczekociny, Poland, resulting in 16 deaths and 58 injuries.
Rodney King March 3rd, 1991

Motorist Rodney King was beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers during an arrest, causing public outrage that increased tensions between the African-American community and the police department over police brutality and social inequality.
Jethro Tull (band) March 3rd, 1972

The British rock band Jethro Tull released Thick as a Brick, a parody concept album allegedly adapted from an eight-year-old boy's epic poem.
Home Army March 3rd, 1945

A Polish Home Army unit massacred at least 150 Ukrainian civilians in Pawłokoma, Poland.
Ottoman Caliphate March 3rd, 1924

The Ottoman Caliphate, the world's last widely recognized caliphate, was abolished.
Woman Suffrage Procession March 3rd, 1913

Thousands of women marched in Washington, D.C. (program cover pictured) "in a spirit of protest" against the exclusion of women from American society.
Shoshone National Forest March 3rd, 1891

Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming was established as the first national forest in the United States.
First indoor ice hockey game March 3rd, 1875

The first indoor game of ice hockey was played at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal by James Creighton and students of McGill University.
Nintendo Switch March 3rd, 2017

The Nintendo Switch releases worldwide.
Margaret Wilson March 3rd, 2005

Margaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur.
United Airlines Flight 585 March 3rd, 1991

United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board.
Australia Act 1986 March 3rd, 1986

The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on March 3rd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on March 3rd?

Knut Nærum: Age & Birthday 63
Knut Nærum

Norwegian comedian and author

*March 3rd, 1961, Arendal
33
Deyanira Angulo

Badminton player

*March 3rd, 1991, Naucalpan de Juárez Municipality
Wolfgang Kubicki: Age & Birthday 72
Wolfgang Kubicki

German politician

*March 3rd, 1952, Brunswick
Jessica Biel: Age & Birthday 42
Jessica Biel

American actress

*March 3rd, 1982, Ely
Camila Cabello: Age & Birthday 27
Camila Cabello

Cuban-Mexican-American singer, actress and songwriter

*March 3rd, 1997, Cojímar
Alexander Graham Bell: Age & Birthday 75
Alexander Graham Bell

British-born American scientist and inventor (1847–1922)

*March 3rd, 1847, Edinburgh †August 2nd, 1922, Beinn Bhreagh
32
Naoko Fukuman

Badminton player

*March 3rd, 1992, Osaka
48
Geoffrey Bellingham

New Zealand badminton player

*March 3rd, 1976, Lower Hutt
Arthur Irawan: Age & Birthday 31
Arthur Irawan

Indonesian association football player

*March 3rd, 1993, Surabaya
30
Shesar Hiren Rhustavito

Badminton player

*March 3rd, 1994, Sukoharjo
82
Mike Pender

British musician

*March 3rd, 1942, Kirkdale
Thomas Otway: Age & Birthday 33
Thomas Otway

English writer and dramatist (1652-1685)

*March 3rd, 1652, Trotton with Chithurst †April 14th, 1685, London
Diana Barrymore: Age & Birthday 38
Diana Barrymore

American actress (1921-1960)

*March 3rd, 1921, New York City †January 25th, 1960, New York City
Ion Iliescu: Age & Birthday 94
Ion Iliescu

Russian politician; second president of Romania

*March 3rd, 1930, Oltenița
Edith Peinemann: Age & Birthday 85
Edith Peinemann

German classical violinist, music pedagogue and university teacher

*March 3rd, 1937, Mainz †February 24th, 2023
Ariane Mnouchkine: Age & Birthday 85
Ariane Mnouchkine

French theater and film director, theater director and author

*March 3rd, 1939, Boulogne-Billancourt
Emmanuel Rivière: Age & Birthday 34
Emmanuel Rivière

French association football player

*March 3rd, 1990, Le Lamentin
84
Tomas Milian

Cuban-born American and Italian actor (1933-2017)

*March 3rd, 1933, Havana †March 22nd, 2017, Miami
Miriam Makeba: Age & Birthday 76
Miriam Makeba

South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)

*March 3rd, 1932, Johannesburg †November 9th, 2008, Castel Volturno
Maurice Garin: Age & Birthday 85
Maurice Garin

French cyclist

*March 3rd, 1871, Arvier †February 18th, 1957, Lens

Same year
Born in 1543

73
Tokugawa Ieyasu

Founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan (1543–1616)

*January 31st, 1543, Okazaki Castle †June 1st, 1616, Sunpu Castle
Claudio Acquaviva: Age & Birthday 71
Claudio Acquaviva

Superior General of the Society of Jesus

*September 14th, 1543, Atri †January 31st, 1615, Rome
Hartmann Pistoris: Age & Birthday 60
Hartmann Pistoris

German jurist (1543-1603)

*January 22nd, 1543, Leipzig †March 1st, 1603, Leipzig
Kanō Eitoku: Age & Birthday 47
Kanō Eitoku

Japanese artist (1543-1590)

*February 16th, 1543, Heian-kyō †October 12th, 1590, Heian-kyō
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine: Age & Birthday 65
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine

Duke of Lorraine from 1545

*February 18th, 1543, Nancy †May 14th, 1608, Nancy
John Still: Age & Birthday 64
John Still

Bishop of Bath and Wells in Somerset, England

*November 30th, 1543, Grantham †January 1st, 1608, Wells
43
Dorothea van Saksen-Lauenburg

(1543-1586)

*March 11th, 1543, Lüneburg †April 5th, 1586, Herzberg am Harz
61
Valentin Schindler

Lutheran Hebraist and professor of the University of Wittenberg, where he was an important teacher of the Hebrew language

*February 14th, 1543, Oederan †June 11th, 1604, Helmstedt
60
Christine of Hesse

Duchess Consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

*June 29th, 1543, Kassel †May 13th, 1604, Kiel
79
Johann Yetzeler

(1543-1622)

*January 1st, 1543, Schaffhausen †January 1st, 1622, Schaffhausen
91
Lettice Knollys

English noblewoman

*November 8th, 1543, Rotherfield Greys †December 25th, 1634, Drayton Bassett
59
Sharaf Khan Bidlisi

Kurdish noble and writer (1543-c.1603)

*February 25th, 1543, Bitlis †January 1st, 1603, Bitlis
83
François de Bonne, Duke of Lesdiguières

Marshal of France (1543-1626)

*April 1st, 1543, Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur †September 21st, 1626, Valence
48
John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern

German prince and reigning count palatine of Simmern (1543-1592)

*March 7th, 1543, Simmern †January 16th, 1592, Heidelberg
74
Giovanni Bembo

Doge of Venice (1543-1618)

*August 21st, 1543, Venice †March 16th, 1618, Venice
55
Petrus Albinus

German professor, father of Saxon historiography

*June 28th, 1543, Schneeberg †July 31st, 1598, Dresden
68
Antonio Archilei

Italian singer, composer and luth player

*March 12th, 1543, Albano Laziale †January 1st, 1612, Florence
55
Nathanael Chytraeus

German historian and theologian

*January 1st, 1543, Menzingen †January 1st, 1598, Bremen
73
Johann Lange
*September 4th, 1543, Wesselburen †November 17th, 1616, Kamenz
65
Àngela Margarida Prat
*October 26th, 1543, Manresa †December 24th, 1608

Birthdays of famous people

Martin Sonneborn: Age & BirthdaySalvador Dalí: Age & BirthdayTones and I: Age & BirthdayAndrew Eldritch: Age & BirthdayMassimo Girotti: Age & BirthdaySudheer Babu: Age & BirthdayArve Opsahl: Age & BirthdayNikhil Kanetkar: Age & BirthdayGlenn Gregory: Age & BirthdayRishi Sunak: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on March 3rd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on March 3rd.

Anselm, Duke of Friuli
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anselm,_Duke_of_Friuli
Arthelais
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthelais
Cunigunde of Luxembourg
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunigunde_of_Luxembourg
Katharine Drexel
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Drexel
John and Charles Wesley (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley
Marinus and Asterius of Caesarea
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinus_of_Caesarea
Winwaloe
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winwaloe
March 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_3_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Hinamatsuri or "Girl's Day" (Japan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinamatsuri
Liberation and Freedom Day (Charlottesville, Virginia, USA)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_and_Freedom_Day
Liberation Day (Bulgaria)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Day_(Bulgaria)
Martyrs' Day (Malawi)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs'_Day
Mother's Day (Georgia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Georgia
Sportsmen's Day (Egypt)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Egypt
World Hearing Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Hearing_Day
World Wildlife Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wildlife_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

III.III.MDXLIII

3.3.1543

Legend

M = 1000D = 500XL = 40I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1543 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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