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Historical events & facts — March 3
What happened on March 3?
On March 3, 1847, Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh — credited with inventing the telephone in 1876. Bell had grown up in a family dedicated to elocution and communication with the deaf, and his invention emerged from this background. He was also a co-founder of AT&T and worked on early aviation technology.
On March 3, 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in Washington D.C. — the first international treaty designed to regulate trade in endangered species. The convention entered into force in 1975 and today regulates the trade of more than 38,000 species of animals and plants.
On March 3, 1878, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of San Stefano, ending the Russo-Turkish War and creating a large Bulgarian state. The treaty, later revised at the Congress of Berlin, led to the independence of Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and Montenegro. March 3 is celebrated today as Liberation Day in Bulgaria.
Notable birthdays — March 3
Famous people born on March 3
Ascanio Sforza
Ascanio Maria Sforza Visconti was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. Generally known as a skilled diplomat who played a major role in the election of Rodrigo Borgia as Pope Alexander VI, Sforza served as Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church from 1492 until 1505.
Ronald Searle
Ronald William Fordham Searle was an English artist and satirical cartoonist, comics artist, sculptor, medal designer and illustrator. He is perhaps best remembered as the creator of St Trinian's School and for his collaboration with Geoffrey Willans on the Molesworth series.
Zhelyu Zhelev
Zhelyu Mitev Zhelev was a Bulgarian politician and former dissident who served as the first democratically elected and non-Communist president of Bulgaria, from 1990 to 1997. Zhelev was one of the most prominent figures of the 1989 Bulgarian Revolution, which ended the 35 year rule of President Todor Zhivkov.
Hattie Winston
Hattie Winston is an American film, television and Broadway actress. She is known for her roles as Margaret Wyborn on Becker, Lucy Carmichael in Rugrats, The Rugrats Movie, and the spin off series All Grown Up! and as a cast member of the PBS children's series The Electric Company.
Andy Murray
Sir Andrew Barron Murray is a British professional tennis coach and former player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 41 weeks, including as the year-end No. 1 in 2016. Murray won 46 ATP Tour singles titles, including three majors at the 2012 US Open, 2013 Wimbledon Championships, and 2016 Wimbledon Championships.
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