What happened on 3rd January in history: The most significant events over the years
January 3rd marks significant historical events, including a fire at the Eiffel Tower in 1956 and the landing of the Mars Exploration Rover 'Spirit' in 2004. The day also commemorates the birth anniversaries of notable figures like politician Janaki Ballabh Patnaik and hockey legend Jaipal Singh, alongside the death anniversaries of writer Mohan Rakesh and rocket scientist Satish Dhawan.
