MARCH 3rd THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On March 3  My maxim was, la carriere est ouverte aux talents, without distinction of birth or fortune.  Napoleon Bonaparte, 1817 Mar 3 Birthdays 1982 - Jessica Biel 1963 - Jason Curtis Newsted 1962 - Jackie Joyner 1962 - Herschel Walker 1959 - Ira Glass 1923 - Doc Watson 1920 - James Doohan 1911 - Jean Harlow 1847 - Alexander Graham Bell Mar 3 In History 2005 - First non-stop non-refueling solo flight around the world by pilot Steve Fossett 1931 - The United States officially adopts "The Star-Spangled Banner" as its national anthem. 1885 - AT&T incorporates 1845 - Congress first overrides presidential veto. 1791 - First Internal Revenue Act This Day in Business  1910 - J.D. Rockefeller Jr. announces his retirement from the Rockefeller Foundation This Day in Entertainment  1923 - First issue of Time magazine appears on newsstands: Joseph G. Cannon on the cover. This Day in Geography  1938 - Saudi Arabia becomes a world super power upon discovering that it's an oil rich country. This Day in Sports  1950 - 3 Months after naming league National -American Football, league takes back NFL name March 3rd HolidayHinamatsuri (The Japanese Doll Festival) - Held annually to display ornamental dolls resenting the Emperor, Empress and members of the traditional royal court.