1887 March 1887 March 3rd, 1887

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  1. Born on March 3rd, 1887 – 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 1887)

Born on March 3rd, 1887

Weekday

Thursday

March 3rd, 1887 was a Thursday.

Age

137

People born on March 3rd, 1887 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 137 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1887 - March 20th, 1887

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 50,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 904 days, exactly on October 20th, 2026, people who were born on March 3rd, 1887 will be 51,000 days old!

50,096 Days

7,156 Weeks

1,645 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

Born on March 3rd, 1887

76
Kurt Wolff
German publisher, founder of Kurt Wolff Verlag
*March 3rd, 1887, Bonn †October 21st, 1963, Ludwigsburg
28
Lincoln J. Beachey
American aerobatic pilot
*March 3rd, 1887, San Francisco †March 14th, 1915, Panama–Pacific International Exposition

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

Knut Nærum: Age & Birthday 63
Knut Nærum

Norwegian comedian and author

*March 3rd, 1961, Arendal
Wolfgang Kubicki: Age & Birthday 72
Wolfgang Kubicki

German politician

*March 3rd, 1952, Brunswick
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
33
Deyanira Angulo

Badminton player

*March 3rd, 1991, Naucalpan de Juárez Municipality
Jessica Biel: Age & Birthday 42
Jessica Biel

American actress

*March 3rd, 1982, Ely
Diana Barrymore: Age & Birthday 38
Diana Barrymore

American actress (1921-1960)

*March 3rd, 1921, New York City †January 25th, 1960, New York City
Maurice Garin: Age & Birthday 85
Maurice Garin

French cyclist

*March 3rd, 1871, Arvier †February 18th, 1957, Lens
Camila Cabello: Age & Birthday 27
Camila Cabello

Cuban-Mexican-American singer, actress and songwriter

*March 3rd, 1997, Cojímar
82
Mike Pender

British musician

*March 3rd, 1942, Kirkdale
Ion Iliescu: Age & Birthday 94
Ion Iliescu

Russian politician; second president of Romania

*March 3rd, 1930, Oltenița
32
Naoko Fukuman

Badminton player

*March 3rd, 1992, Osaka
48
Geoffrey Bellingham

New Zealand badminton player

*March 3rd, 1976, Lower Hutt
Tore Ørjasæter: Age & Birthday 81
Tore Ørjasæter

Norwegian author

*March 3rd, 1886, Skjåk †February 29th, 1968, Skjåk
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
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
Jean Harlow: Age & Birthday 26
Jean Harlow

American film actress (1911–1937)

*March 3rd, 1911, Kansas City †June 7th, 1937, Los Angeles
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

Same year
Born in 1887

Le Corbusier: Age & Birthday 77
Le Corbusier

Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886-1965)

*October 6th, 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds †August 27th, 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
77
Pierre Taittinger

French politician

*October 4th, 1887, 18th arrondissement of Paris †January 22nd, 1965, Paris
Saint-John Perse: Age & Birthday 88
Saint-John Perse

French poet and diplomat

*May 31st, 1887, Pointe-à-Pitre †September 20th, 1975, Hyères
Erwin Schrödinger: Age & Birthday 73
Erwin Schrödinger

Austrian physicist (1887–1961)

*August 12th, 1887, Vienna †January 4th, 1961, Vienna
Marc Chagall: Age & Birthday 97
Marc Chagall

Belarusian-born French artist (1887–1985)

*July 14th, 1887, Vitebsk †March 28th, 1985, Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Arthur Rubinstein: Age & Birthday 95
Arthur Rubinstein

Polish-American classical pianist (1887-1982)

*January 28th, 1887, Łódź †December 20th, 1982, Geneva
John Reed: Age & Birthday 32
John Reed

American journalist, poet, and communist activist

*October 22nd, 1887, Portland †October 17th, 1920, Moscow
57
Hermann Hammerschmidt
*August 21st, 1887, Cottbus †November 30th, 1944
George Abbott: Age & Birthday 107
George Abbott

American writer and director (1887-1995)

*June 25th, 1887, Chautauqua County †January 31st, 1995, Miami Beach
Lynn Fontanne: Age & Birthday 95
Lynn Fontanne

British actress (1887–1983)

*December 6th, 1887, London †July 30th, 1983, Waukesha County
Josef Lada: Age & Birthday 69
Josef Lada

Czech illustrator, painter, caricaturist, scenographer and writer (1887-1957)

*December 17th, 1887, Hrusice †December 14th, 1957, Prague
Joseph Lamb: Age & Birthday 72
Joseph Lamb

American composer of ragtime music

*December 6th, 1887, Montclair †September 3rd, 1960, Brooklyn
Carmen Lyra: Age & Birthday 62
Carmen Lyra

Costa Rican politician and writer

*January 15th, 1887, San José †May 14th, 1949, Mexico City
Lajos Áprily: Age & Birthday 79
Lajos Áprily

Hungarian poet/translator/recipient:1954 Attila József Prize

*November 14th, 1887, Brașov †August 6th, 1967, Budapest
87
Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese politician and military leader (1887–1975)

*October 31st, 1887, Xikou †April 5th, 1975, Taipei
Huntley Gordon: Age & Birthday 69
Huntley Gordon

Canadian actor (1887-1956)

*October 8th, 1887, Montreal †December 7th, 1956, Van Nuys
Carlos Dávila: Age & Birthday 68
Carlos Dávila

Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955)

*September 15th, 1887, Los Ángeles †October 19th, 1955, Washington, D.C.
Boris Karloff: Age & Birthday 81
Boris Karloff

English actor (1887–1969)

*November 23rd, 1887, Dulwich †February 2nd, 1969, Midhurst
Georgia O'Keeffe: Age & Birthday 98
Georgia O'Keeffe

American modernist artist (1887–1986)

*November 15th, 1887, Sun Prairie †March 6th, 1986, Santa Fe
Vidkun Quisling: Age & Birthday 58
Vidkun Quisling

Norwegian politician and Nazi collaborator (1887–1945)

*July 18th, 1887, Fyresdal †October 24th, 1945, Akershus Fortress

Birthdays of famous people

Adele: Age & BirthdayStephen Barclay: Age & BirthdayCarrie Henn: Age & BirthdayJan Tore Sanner: Age & BirthdayChukwuma Akabueze: Age & BirthdayMa Jin: Age & BirthdayMatti Geschonneck: Age & BirthdayJohanna Goliszewski: Age & BirthdayKarl Marx: Age & BirthdayKjell Bækkelund: 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.MDCCCLXXXVII

3.3.1887

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1887 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
March 1887

March 1887

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
9 123456
10 78910111213
11 14151617181920
12 21222324252627
13 28293031

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