March 2nd What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1917 Russia Czar Nicholas II Abdicates
2nd March, 1917: After 300 years of rule by the Romanov Dynasty Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate following declining popularity due to the "Bloody Sunday" massacre when palace guards shot and killed defenseless demonstrators marching on the Winter Palace.
2nd March, 1917: After 300 years of rule by the Romanov Dynasty Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate following declining popularity due to the "Bloody Sunday" massacre when palace guards shot and killed defenseless demonstrators marching on the Winter Palace.
1917 Puerto Rico US Citizenship
2nd March, 1917: The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans - a status they still hold today
2nd March, 1917: The Jones-Shafroth Act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans - a status they still hold today
1920 U.S.A. Grape Vines
2nd March, 1920: On this day, it was recommended that farmers take good care of the grape vines they have. Grape prices were rising. However, if farmers already have a lively crop growing they will not need a new supply. One of the tips give to farmers was that stock for new vines could be taken from cuttings off of the farm. Farmers were also advised how to tell the last year’s vines from the older vines, which were a brighter color. The cuttings for the new vines were to be stored away for awhile in a semi-warm place. Then, when the time is right, those vine cuttings would be stored in trenches, and then when the weather warms up (some time in the month of May) the cuttings would be placed in an appropriate place for growth.
2nd March, 1920: On this day, it was recommended that farmers take good care of the grape vines they have. Grape prices were rising. However, if farmers already have a lively crop growing they will not need a new supply. One of the tips give to farmers was that stock for new vines could be taken from cuttings off of the farm. Farmers were also advised how to tell the last year’s vines from the older vines, which were a brighter color. The cuttings for the new vines were to be stored away for awhile in a semi-warm place. Then, when the time is right, those vine cuttings would be stored in trenches, and then when the weather warms up (some time in the month of May) the cuttings would be placed in an appropriate place for growth.
1921 U.S.A. Robbery
2nd March, 1921: William Dalton, a bank clerk who had stolen $772,000 in Liberty Bonds was captured. All but $500.00 of the money was recovered. John Draper, the village constable of Heyworth, Illinois was the one who had arrested Dalton. A reward sum of $26,000 was set aside for Draper for the arrest made, provided it is proved he is entitled to receive this award.
2nd March, 1921: William Dalton, a bank clerk who had stolen $772,000 in Liberty Bonds was captured. All but $500.00 of the money was recovered. John Draper, the village constable of Heyworth, Illinois was the one who had arrested Dalton. A reward sum of $26,000 was set aside for Draper for the arrest made, provided it is proved he is entitled to receive this award.
1923 U.S.A. Time Magazine
2nd March, 1923: The first issue of the weekly periodical, "TIME" appeared on newsstands.
2nd March, 1923: The first issue of the weekly periodical, "TIME" appeared on newsstands.
1925 U.S.A. Formal Highway Numbering System
2nd March, 1925: It was on this day that the first formal highway system was implemented. This is the time when state and federal highway officials had officially established a highway numbering system. This was done in order to maintain order on the highway, this was Following a period when each state created it's own style road signs The new sign featured the shield shaped highway number markers .
2nd March, 1925: It was on this day that the first formal highway system was implemented. This is the time when state and federal highway officials had officially established a highway numbering system. This was done in order to maintain order on the highway, this was Following a period when each state created it's own style road signs The new sign featured the shield shaped highway number markers .
1933 U.S.A. King Kong
2nd March, 1933 : The Original King Kong movie has its world premiere in New York
2nd March, 1933 : The Original King Kong movie has its world premiere in New York
1939 Vatican Pope Pius XII
2nd March, 1939: Pope Pius XII was elected as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
2nd March, 1939: Pope Pius XII was elected as the pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
1944 U.S.A. Academy Awards
2nd March, 1944: The Academy Awards are presented as part of a televised variety show with Jack Benny as master of ceremonies for the event.
2nd March, 1944: The Academy Awards are presented as part of a televised variety show with Jack Benny as master of ceremonies for the event.
1944 Italy 500 Suffocate
2nd March, 1944: A train stops in a tunnel near Salerno in the Apennine Mountains, and more than 500 people on board suffocate and die due to toxic carbon monoxide fumes.
2nd March, 1944: A train stops in a tunnel near Salerno in the Apennine Mountains, and more than 500 people on board suffocate and die due to toxic carbon monoxide fumes.
1949 U.S.A. The Lucky Lady II
2nd March, 1949: The First nonstop world flight is made by a B-50 Super fortress "The Lucky Lady II " led by Captain James Gallagher.
2nd March, 1949: The First nonstop world flight is made by a B-50 Super fortress "The Lucky Lady II " led by Captain James Gallagher.
1949 U.S.A. Automatic Street Lights
2nd March, 1949: The first automatic street lights are installed in New Milford, Connecticut, Up to that point a man would have to go to each streetlight every night at dusk and physically turn them on and at sunrise turn them off.
2nd March, 1949: The first automatic street lights are installed in New Milford, Connecticut, Up to that point a man would have to go to each streetlight every night at dusk and physically turn them on and at sunrise turn them off.
1958 South Pole Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition
2nd March, 1958 : The overland Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by British explorer Dr Vivian Fuchs, completes the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole having completed the historic crossing of 3,473 km (2,158 miles) of previously unexplored snow and ice in 99 days.
2nd March, 1958 : The overland Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition led by British explorer Dr Vivian Fuchs, completes the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole having completed the historic crossing of 3,473 km (2,158 miles) of previously unexplored snow and ice in 99 days.
1962 Burma Prime Minister Arrested
2nd March, 1962: General Ne Win of Burma had arrested Prime Minister U Nu and ex-president Sao Swe Thaik. In the process, Thaik’s son was wounded by a bullet as guards had escaped. This mini-seizure was announced on the state radio by Ne Win. He was succeeded by Nu (1960) after heading a “non-elected” government for 18 months.
2nd March, 1962: General Ne Win of Burma had arrested Prime Minister U Nu and ex-president Sao Swe Thaik. In the process, Thaik’s son was wounded by a bullet as guards had escaped. This mini-seizure was announced on the state radio by Ne Win. He was succeeded by Nu (1960) after heading a “non-elected” government for 18 months.
1965 U.S.A. The Sound of Music
2nd March, 1965: The movie version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in the lead roles has its world premiere in New York.
A few of the most well known songs from the Musical / Movie
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
"Do-Re-Mi"
"Edelweiss"
"My Favorite Things"
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
"The Lonely Goatherd"
2nd March, 1965: The movie version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in the lead roles has its world premiere in New York.
A few of the most well known songs from the Musical / Movie
"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
"Do-Re-Mi"
"Edelweiss"
"My Favorite Things"
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen"
"The Lonely Goatherd"
1965 Vietnam Operation Rolling Thunder
2nd March, 1965: Operation Rolling Thunder begins with more than 100 United States Air Force jet bombers striking an ammunition depot at Xom Bang, 10 miles inside North Vietnam.
2nd March, 1965: Operation Rolling Thunder begins with more than 100 United States Air Force jet bombers striking an ammunition depot at Xom Bang, 10 miles inside North Vietnam.
1969 France Concorde
2nd March, 1969: The supersonic airliner an British and French joint project, Concorde, has it's maiden flight reaching 10,000ft and 300mph . It would be 7 years before Concorde started commercial flights on 21 January 1976 and flew commercial Trans-Atlantic flights until 23 October 2003 when it was retired from service
2nd March, 1969: The supersonic airliner an British and French joint project, Concorde, has it's maiden flight reaching 10,000ft and 300mph . It would be 7 years before Concorde started commercial flights on 21 January 1976 and flew commercial Trans-Atlantic flights until 23 October 2003 when it was retired from service
1969 USSR China
2nd March, 1969: On this date, the two greatest communist powers of the world opened fire against each other. The climax of this “clash” occurred in the eastern portion of the U.S.S.R., on the Ussuri River between Soviet and Chinese Troops.
2nd March, 1969: On this date, the two greatest communist powers of the world opened fire against each other. The climax of this “clash” occurred in the eastern portion of the U.S.S.R., on the Ussuri River between Soviet and Chinese Troops.
1970 Rhodesia Declares A Republic
2nd March, 1970: The Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, has declared Rhodesia a republic
2nd March, 1970: The Prime Minister of Rhodesia, Ian Smith, has declared Rhodesia a republic
1972 Space Pioneer 10
2nd March, 1972: Pioneer 10, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. The first photos were sent back on this trip, revealing the first up-close images of this gassy planet. This mission lasted for quite awhile, officially ending on March 31, 1997.
2nd March, 1972: Pioneer 10, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a mission to Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. The first photos were sent back on this trip, revealing the first up-close images of this gassy planet. This mission lasted for quite awhile, officially ending on March 31, 1997.
1990 South Africa Nelson Mandela
2nd March, 1990: Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the ANC
2nd March, 1990: Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the ANC
1991 Sri Lanka Car Bomb
2nd March, 1991: 19 are killed including Sri Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister, Ranjan Wijeratne, when a car bomb is exploded in the capital Colombo.
2nd March, 1991: 19 are killed including Sri Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister, Ranjan Wijeratne, when a car bomb is exploded in the capital Colombo.
2005 U.S.A. Boston Red Sox
2nd March, 2005 : The Boston Red Sox baseball team was congratulated by President George W. Bush on this day. This was the first time that the Red Sox had won the World Series since 1918.
2nd March, 2005 : The Boston Red Sox baseball team was congratulated by President George W. Bush on this day. This was the first time that the Red Sox had won the World Series since 1918.
2005 Iraq Death Toll Reaches 1500
2nd March, 2005 : The death toll for US Military fighting in Iraq reaches 1,500, the current toll on November 28th 2007 is 3878
2nd March, 2005 : The death toll for US Military fighting in Iraq reaches 1,500, the current toll on November 28th 2007 is 3878
