January 03

Saturday 03, 1987:

Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Monday 03, 1938:

The March of Dimes is established by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Tuesday 03, 1888:

The 91 cm refracting telescope at Lick Observatory is used for the first time. It was the largest telescope in the world at the time.

Friday 03, 1834:

The government of Mexico imprisons Stephen F. Austin in Mexico City

Friday 03, 1777:

Battle of Princeton. American general George Washington defeats British general Charles Cornwallis.

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