03 March - Sportsmen's Day (Egypt)

 

The Egyptian sportsmen have their own professional holiday – Sportsmen's Day, that annually falls on March 3. This is not a public holiday in Egypt, but it's celebrated by the sportsmen and sports enthusiast.

Sports in Egypt is highly developed, compared to the other counties of the African continent. Many sports clubs are administratively and financially supported by regional authorities and government. Some universities have Faculty of Physical Education.

One of the most popular sports in Egypt is football. The Egyptian football clubs are well-known in Africa and in the Middle East. Some of them have fans even outside of the continent. Tennis, squash, handball, boxing and basketball are also popular in Egypt. But if we talk about the sports, we must mention speedball, the most enjoyable outdoor game, that was born in Egypt.

The athletes of Egypt annually take part in the Summer Olympic Games since 1912. Weightlifting, wrestling, boxing and swimming have received considerable encouragement. 

03 march - Firaq Gorakhpuri passed away 1982

 

Firaq Gorakhpuri (Raghupati Sahay), was a writer, critic, and one of the most noted contemporary Urdu poets from India. He established himself among peers including Muhammad Iqbal, Yagana Changezi, Jigar Moradabadi and Josh Malihabadi. He passed away on 3 March 1982

03 March - Alexander Graham Bell

 

Alexander Graham Bell, born on 3 March 1847, was a Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.

03 March - International Irish Whiskey Day

 

International Irish Whiskey Day is on March 3. It is a day dedicated to the world-renowned whiskey type — Irish whiskey. Do you know that it has been more than 800 years since Irish whiskey emerged for the first time? Irish whiskey, as the name suggests, is whiskey produced in Ireland, and it is known for its smooth texture and quality. It is a favorite of whiskey lovers all over the world. International Irish Whiskey Day is said to be the idea of writer and editor Stuart McNamara. Stuart wanted people to recognize the value of Irish whiskey and appreciate its historical significance, production quality, and exotic smooth taste.

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL IRISH WHISKEY DAY
In Irish, ‘uisce beatha’ translates to ‘water of life.’ It is said the word ‘whiskey’ originated from this Irish phrase. It is believed that Irish whiskey became immensely popular in Europe in the twelfth century. The story goes on to say that it was the Irish monks who learned the method of distilling spirits from other countries in Europe

03 March - Martyrs' Day (Malawi)

 

Malawi observes Martyrs' Day on March 3rd. This day commemorates the individuals who sacrificed their lives for the independence and freedom of Malawi. The specific events and individuals remembered on Martyrs' Day can vary, but it generally serves as a day of reflection and homage to those who played a crucial role in the country's struggle for independence.

03 March - Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.

 

The discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia is associated with the famous event that took place on March 3, 1938. American geologists, led by Max Steineke and John Philby, discovered oil in commercial quantities in the vicinity of Dammam in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. This discovery marked the beginning of the country's significant role in the global oil industry.

Following this discovery, the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) was formed, and Saudi Arabia gradually became one of the world's leading oil producers. The revenue generated from oil exports has had a profound impact on the economic and social development of Saudi Arabia. The discovery on March 3rd is often considered a crucial moment in the history of Saudi Arabia and the global oil industry.

03 March - Mount Rushmore National Memorial is dedicated

 

Mount Rushmore National Memorial was actually dedicated on 03 March 1941. The dedication ceremony marked the completion of the monumental sculpture, which features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The sculptor responsible for Mount Rushmore was Gutzon Borglum, who began the project in 1927, and his son Lincoln Borglum continued the work after Gutzon's death in 1941.

03 March - Bulgaria Liberation Day

 

Bulgaria Liberation Day, also known as Bulgaria's National Day, is celebrated on March 3rd. This day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano in 1878, which ended the Russo-Turkish War and led to the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. The treaty resulted in the establishment of the autonomous Principality of Bulgaria, marking a significant step towards Bulgarian independence.

On this day, Bulgarians celebrate their national pride and the historical events that contributed to their freedom. Festivities often include parades, cultural events, and various ceremonies throughout the country. It's a day of reflection on Bulgaria's history and a celebration of the nation's sovereignty.

03 march - World Wildlife Day

 

An animal is only placed on the critically endangered species list if the International Union for Conservation of Nature believes the animal faces a very high risk for extinction – extinction as in going the way of the dinosaurs and dodo. So what does critically endangered look like? Current estimates put the number of living Black Rhinos at around 2,500 in the entire world. Russia’s Amur Leopard, found in the far eastern recesses of the country, is on the verge of extinction, with only about 40 left in the world. Unfortunately, this list goes on and on.

To raise awareness of endangered species and what we all can do, the UN is celebrating World Wildlife Day on March 3, marking the day signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

03 March - United States started international airmail in 1919

 

 

On 3 march 1919, THE United States started international airmail delivery by flying 60 letters from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle. In the cockpit was Bill Boeing.

In one sense, the earliest airmail was flown on balloons. The very first balloon flight in the United States is said to have carried a letter from tech-positive President George Washington to the owner of whatever property the balloon might land on.

Italy began experimenting with heavier-than-air planes carrying airmail in 1908 and issued air mail postage officially in May 1917. In the meantime, in 1911 the British Indian Empire flew 6,500 letters and cards the underwhelming distance of 6 miles.

Regular international airmail service in Europe took off in 1918, with a regular London-Paris link connecting World War I allies Britain and France, and a Vienna-Kiev route serving Austria and Russia.

Back in the U.S.A., the Post Office Department took over airmail delivery from the U.S. Army Air Service (forerunner of the Army Air Corps and eventually the U.S. Air Force) in August 1918. The first Post Office pilots were paid $4,000 a year (about $49,000 in today's money).

The following March 3, pilot Eddie Hubbard and airplane-builder Bill Boeing carried 60 letters over the border from Vancouver to Seattle in a Boeing Model C. Hubbard was soon piloting a Boeing B-1 flying boat for regular delivery between Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia. He eventually put in 350,000 miles flying that route for eight years.

Flying was dangerous. Assistant Postmaster General Otto Praeger wasn't a pilot, but insisted his pilots stick to the schedule. More than half the first 40 postal pilots died in air crashes, mostly because of bad weather.

When pilots Leon Smith and Ham Lee refused direct orders from Praeger to take off during some nasty weather in July 1919, both were fired. All the other pilots went out on strike.

After three days of talks, new rules specified that postal field managers had to fly a brief inspection flight to check the weather. If they didn't know how to pilot a plane, they had to sit in the mailbox in front of the pilot. The managers learned how to be reasonable about balancing the weather and the schedule.

Postal planes started flying transcontinental relays in 1920. Pilots flew by day, using visible landmarks to guide them. They'd land at dusk and transfer their bags of mail to overnight trains. The following morning, the mail was re-transferred back to another plane for another day's worth of flight. The system cut transcontinental mail-delivery time from 4½ days by rail to 33 hours by the air-and-rail relay.

Night flights became practical in 1924, with a transcontinental airway of rotating beacon lights and well-illuminated emergency airstrips. Airmail cost 8 cents (about a buck in today's cash) to travel one of the three zones, or 24 cents for a cross-country trip.