MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014

Today is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day of 2014. There are 303 days left in the year.

1861 ― Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom

1875 ― Georges Bizet’s opera “Carmen” premieres (Paris, France)

1878 ― Bulgaria liberated from Turkey (Peace of San Stefano)

1923 ― Time magazine publishes first issue

1933 ― New York premiere of “King Kong”

1955 ― Elvis Presley makes his first TV appearance

1965 ― Temptations’ “My Girl” reaches No. 1

1974 ― World’s worst air disaster; Turkish DC-10 crashes in Paris France (346 die)

1991 ― Iraqi generals and Gen. Schwarzkopf meet to discuss ceasefire

1991 ― Los Angeles police severely beat Rodney King captured on amateur video, leads to a riot later