March 2nd is Banana Cream Pie Day and Dr Seuss Day.
Welcome to the 61st day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 304 days until we reach the new year.
People who were born on March 2 all share the Pisces star sign.
March 2 had its fair share of disasters but has redeemed itself in history in other areas like technology and the growth of the United States of America.
Did you know that on this day in 1969, the Concorde airplane was tested for the first time? The flight took place in Toulouse, France.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about March 2nd in history!
What Happened On March 2 In History?
1998
Jupiter’s moon was found to have a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
The discovery was made by the Galileo probe.
Source Wikipedia
1989
Madonna featured in a Pepsi Commercial during NBC-TV’s “Cosby Show”.
The "Make A Wish" commercial gave fans a club version sample of her pending hit single "Like A Prayer".
Source History.com
1972
The US spacecraft Pioneer 10 launched.
The Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to obtain close-up images of Jupiter as well as pass through an asteroid belt.
Source NASA
1965
The musical “The Sound of Music” starring Julie Andrews premiered.
The movie is one of the greatest musicals of all time and won many awards including Academy Awards Best Picture of 1966.
Source Hollywood Reporter
1949
Automatic street lights first appeared in New Milford, Connecticut, US.
This marked the end for manual street lights.
Source History & Headlines
1933
The original “King Kong” movie was shown at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy, New York City, US.
Rotten Tomatoes ranks the movie as the fourth greatest horror of all time.
Source Wikipedia
1933
An 8.4 magnitude Sanriku Earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan.
A shocking 1,522 people died, 1,542 went missing and 12,053 people were injured in the disaster.
Source Wikipedia
1910
Two trains crashed in a snowstorm in Wellington, Washington, USA, claiming the lives of 96 people.
Source History Link
1836
The Republic of Texas declared independence from Mexico during the Texas Revolution.
Source Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, March 2nd 1969, the Concorde airplane was tested for the first time?