January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year (363 in leap years ). Perihelion, the point during the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs around this date. 250 – Emperor Decius orders everyone in the Roman Empire (except Jews) to make sacrifices to the Roman gods.

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year (363 in leap years ). 69 – The Roman legions on the Rhine refuse to declare their allegiance to Galba, instead proclaiming their legate, Aulus Vitellius, as emperor.

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.362 days remain until the end of the year (363 in leap years). Perihelion, the point during the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs around this date.

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 362 days remaining until the end of the year (363 in leap years ). 1496 – Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine. 1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther.