Day Guide for Tuesday March 3rd 2020

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General Information for March 3rd 2020

• There are 7 observances on this day.
• This was 1121 days ago.
• Day 63 of 2020
• 303 days left in 2020
• Week 10 of the year

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On this Day in History

• 2005 - Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly a plane around the world solo without any stops or refuelling - some 25,000 miles in 67 hours and two minutes.
• 1969 - Apollo 9 is launched into earth orbit.
• 1943 - Over 170 people die in a terrifying crush as panic spreads through the crowds of people trying to enter Bethnal Green Station's bomb shelter in the East End of London. It was the deadliest civilian incident of World War II.
• 1875 - The first organised indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Canada, as recorded in The Montreal Gazette.
• Every year - The Japanese festival of Hina-Matsuri is held.