March 3

1575

Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle ofTukaroi.

1923

TIME magazine is published for the first time.

1924

The 1400-year-old Islamic caliphate is abolished when Caliph Abdul Mejid II of the Ottoman Empire is deposed. The last remnant of the old regime gives way to the reformed Turkey of Kemal Ataturk.

1938

Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia.

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In the face of agitation in East Pakistan President Yahya Khan calls all political parties for a Round Table Conference on Mar. 10. Bhutto accepts the invitation but Sheikh Mujib rejects it, calling for sitting of the National Assembly instead.

2009

The Sri Lankan cricket team is attacked by gunmen while on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for a Test match against Pakistan.