📅 Today in HistoryMarch 3

Gundobad (nephew of Ricimer) nominates Glycerius as emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

Empress Genshō abdicates the throne in favor of her nephew Shōmu who becomes emperor of Japan.

Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Sultan of Bengal Daud Khan Karrani's army at the Battle of Tukaroi.

The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza.

American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.

American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.

The Russo-Ottoman siege of Corfu ends with the surrender of the French garrison.

Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.

The Territory of Minnesota is created.