March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar (62nd in
leap years). There are 304 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1793: [Sam Houston]? (Fought for Texas' independence from Mexico)
- 1810: [Pope Leo XIII]? (256th pope of the Roman Catholic Church)
- 1904: Dr. Seuss (author of children's books)
- 1917: Desi Arnaz (actor)
- 1919: [Jennifer Jones]? (actress)
- 1931: [Mikhail Gorbachev]? (former President of the Soviet Union)
- 1931: [Tom Wolfe]? (author)
- 1942: John Irving (author)
- 1942: [Lou Reed]? (singer, guitarist)
- 1949: [Eddie Money]? (singer)
- 1950: [Karen Carpenter]? (singer, drummer)
- 1956: [Mark Evans]? (bassist: AC/DC)
- 1962: [Jon Bon Jovi]? (singer, songwriter, actor)
Deaths:
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
March 1 - March 3 - February 2 - April 2 - more historical anniversaries