At A Glance

3 March 2019 at a glance

Day of the week
3 March 2019 was a Sunday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande.
Top Film of 2019
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2019 was Avengers: Endgame.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2019
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2019 was the Toyota HiLux.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 March 2019 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 March 2019 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 3 March

  • 1980 The USS Nautilus is decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.
  • 1986 The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom.
  • 1991 An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.
  • 2005 Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.
  • 2005 Margaret Wilson is elected as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, beginning a period lasting until August 23, 2006, where all the highest political offices (including Elizabeth II as Head of State), were occupied by women, making New Zealand the first country for this to occur.

Famous people born on 3 March

  • Jessica Biel, American actress, singer, and producer (born 1982)
  • Julie Bowen, American actress (born 1970)
  • Katherine Waterston, English-American actress (born 1980)
  • Brian Cox, English keyboard player and physicist (born 1968)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2019 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2019 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 5 January – A far-right political rally held in Melbourne, marked by scuffles with police and counter-protesters, is attended by Independent Senator Fraser Anning, who admits to using tax-payer funded travel to attend the event.
  • 4 February – The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry final report is tabled in Parliament. The report makes 76 recommendations.
  • 23 March – The Liberal-National Coalition government led by Gladys Berejiklian wins the 2019 New South Wales state election and returns to office with a reduced majority.

Life in Australia in 2019

Prime Minister

Scott Morrison

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.40

Loaf of Bread

$3.70

Average House

$580,000

Weekly Wage

$1,640.00

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