Historical Events on March 3

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Here are some historical events that have occurred on March 3rd:

1845 - The United States Congress establishes the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

1875 - Georges Bizet's opera "Carmen" premieres at the Opera Comique in Paris, France.

1875 - The first organized game of indoor ice hockey is played in Montreal, Canada.

1913 - Thousands of women march in Washington D.C. demanding the right to vote, which later became known as the Women's Suffrage Parade of 1913.

1931 - "The Star-Spangled Banner" officially becomes the national anthem of the United States by a congressional resolution signed by President Herbert Hoover.

1938 - Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.

1945 - The Battle of Manila, one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War, ends with the city of Manila, Philippines, being liberated from Japanese forces by American troops.

1974 - Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashes near Paris, France, killing all 346 people on board. It remains one of the deadliest aviation disasters in history.

1991 - An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers, leading to widespread outrage and eventually the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

2005 - Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane solo, non-stop around the world without refueling.

2019 - SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully docks with the International Space Station (ISS) on its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone in commercial spaceflight.

These are just a few events that have taken place on March 3rd throughout history.