March 2 in history
Events on March 2
Notable events that happened on March 2 in past years.
- 2026
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah launches several projectiles into northern Israel as a response to the assassination of Ali Khamenei, formally initiating the 2026 Lebanon War.
Wikipedia article: Hezbollah - 2006
In Monterrey, Mexico, a man identified as Diego Santoy Riveroll commits a double murder against two children, followed by an attempted murder of his ex-partner, Erika. The incident is popularly known as the Cumbres case.
Wikipedia article: Monterrey - 1995
Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark.
Wikipedia article: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory - 1991
Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War.
Wikipedia article: Rumaila oil field - 1978
Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Soviet or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.
Wikipedia article: Czechoslovakia - 1970
Rhodesia declares itself a republic, breaking its last links with the British crown.
Wikipedia article: Rhodesia - 1962
Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points.
Wikipedia article: Wilt Chamberlain - 1939
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII.
Wikipedia article: Cardinal (Catholic Church) - 1919
The first Communist International meets in Moscow.
Wikipedia article: Communist International - 1882
Queen Victoria narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Roderick Maclean in Windsor.
Wikipedia article: Queen Victoria - 1864
Ulysses S. Grant is promoted to lieutenant general, giving him command of all Union Armies.
Wikipedia article: Ulysses S. Grant - 1811
Argentine War of Independence: A royalist fleet defeats a small flotilla of revolutionary ships in the Battle of San Nicolás on the River Plate.
Wikipedia article: Argentine War of Independence - 1776
American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in and around the Savannah River by a small fleet of the Royal Navy in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
Wikipedia article: American Revolutionary War - 1476
Burgundian Wars: The Old Swiss Confederacy hands Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, a major defeat in the Battle of Grandson in Canton of Neuchâtel.
- 537
Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoth army under king Vitiges begins the siege of the capital. Belisarius conducts a delaying action outside the Flaminian Gate; he and a detachment of his bucellarii are almost cut off.
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