Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with March 3.

Events

2007 –World Hearing Day first observed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “International Ear Care Day.” Aimed to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care worldwide. March 3rd was chosen because it visually represents two ears, symbolizing the importance of hearing health

---

Births

1649 – Sir John Floyer (1649-1734), English physician; invented the Pulse-watch (1707) and strong advocate for cold bathing and hydrotherapy

1876 – Georges Charles Guillain (1876-1961), French neurologist; described Guillain- Barré syndrome (1916), Guillain-Mollaret triangle (1931), Garcin-Guillain syndrome (1927), Guillain sign (1923), Guillain-Betrand-Lereboullet syndrome (1934), and Guillain-Thaon syndrome (1905)

1878 – Michele Landolfi (1878-1959), Italian physician; described Landolfi sign (1909)

1908 – Max Samter (1908-1999) was a German-American immunologist; described Samter’s triad (1968)

---

Deaths

1916 – George Huntington (1850-1916), American physician; described Huntington’s disease (1872)

1963 – Dorothy Hansine Andersen (1901-1963), American pediatrician and pathologist; described Cystic Fibrosis (1938) and Andersen disease (1956) [Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV (GSD IV)]

1981 – Rebecca Craighill Lancefield (1895-1981, American bacteriologist; defined the Lancefield classification (1928) and Lancefield method (1928)

---

Further reading

• World Hearing Day. WHO
• Zhang G. Aortic Regurgitation Eponymythology. LITFL