On This Day in History March 3, 2019

Historical Events 1575  Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi 1857  Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China 1861  Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs and granting them the full rights of free citizens [O.S. Feb 19] 1887  Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6 year old blind-deaf Helen Keller 1917  1st major strike of the Russian "February Revolution" starts at the giant Putilov factory in Petrograd [OS=Feb 18] 1921  Toronto's Dr Banting & Dr Best announce discovery of insulin 1939  Mahatma Gandhi begins a fast in Mumbai (Bombay) to protest against autocratic rule in India More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922) Jessica Biel 37th Birthday Ronan Keating 41st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths James J. Jeffries (1875 - 1953) Lou Costello (1906 - 1959) More Famous Deaths