17 significant historical events occurred on March 2. March 2 is the date of six notable historical events from various decades and fields. The 16th Academy Awards ceremony took place in 1944. In 2008, the Russian presidential election was held. The Battle of Hue occurred during the Vietnam War in 1968. The 1958 Biathlon World Championships also happened on this date.
Total Events
17
Time Span
1270–2016
Categories
5
Top Category
war
9 events
28 famous birthdays on March 2
Including Nikos Kazantzakis, Abd al-Aziz Boutafliqa, Pius XII
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th C.21st C.
13th Century
1 event15th Century
2 events18th Century
1 event19th Century
4 events20th Century
5 events21st Century
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