April 25 » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
May 1 » Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron of the Spanish Navy after a seven-hour battle. Spain loses all seven of its ships, and 381 Spanish sailors die. There are no American vessel losses or combat deaths.
June 11 » The Hundred Days' Reform, a planned movement to reform social, political, and educational institutions in China, is started by the Guangxu Emperor, but is suspended by Empress Dowager Cixi after 104 days. (The failed reform led to the abolition of the Imperial examination in 1905.)
July 7 » US President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States.
July 8 » The death of crime boss Soapy Smith, killed in the Shootout on Juneau Wharf, releases Skagway, Alaska from his iron grip.
December 10 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict.
Day of marriage March 3, 1921
The temperature on March 3, 1921 was between -2.3 °C and 7.8 °C and averaged 2.7 °C. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
February 22 » After Russian forces under Baron Roman von Ungern-Sternberg drive the Chinese out, the Bogd Khan is reinstalled as the emperor of Mongolia.
March 6 » Portuguese Communist Party is founded as the Portuguese Section of the Communist International.
March 17 » The Second Polish Republic adopts the March Constitution.
May 3 » The Government of Ireland Act 1920 is passed, dividing Ireland into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
October 19 » The Portuguese Prime Minister and several officials are murdered in the Bloody Night coup.
November 11 » The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery.
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