March 2 - The Day in History

March 2 : General Interest 1904: Dr. Seuss born On this day in 1904, Theodor Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss, the author and illustrator of such beloved children's books as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts... read more American Revolution 1776 : The Siege of Boston http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-siege-of-boston Automotive 1966 : Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-celebrates-1-millionth-mustang Civil War 1865 : Yankees rout Rebels at the Battle of Waynesboro http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-waynesboro-virginia Cold War 1969 : Soviet Union and Chinese armed forces clash http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviet-union-and-chinese-armed-forces-clash Crime 1929 : Congress passes the Jones Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-passes-the-jones-act Disaster 1944 : Train passengers suffocate http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/train-passengers-suffocate General Interest 1807 : Congress abolishes the African slave trade http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-abolishes-the-african-slave-trade 1836 : Texas declares independence http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/texas-declares-independence 1972 : Pioneer 10 launched to Jupiter http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ipioneer-10i-launched-to-jupiter Hollywood 1978 : Grave robbers steal Charlie Chaplin's body http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grave-robbers-steal-charlie-chaplins-body Literary 1942 : John Irving is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-irving-is-born Music 1985 : Sheena Easton sets a Billboard chart record when "Sugar Walls" becomes a Top 10 R&B hit http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sheena-easton-sets-a-billboard-chart-record-when-quotsugar-wallsquot-becomes-a-top-10-rb-hit Old West 1793 : Sam Houston born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sam-houston-born Presidential 2005 : Bush honors the Boston Red Sox http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-honors-the-boston-red-sox Sports 1962 : Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilt-chamberlain-scores-100-points Vietnam War 1965 : First Rolling Thunder raid conducted http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-rolling-thunder-raid-conducted 1967 : Kennedy proposes plan to end the war http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedy-proposes-plan-to-end-the-war World War I 1917 : Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens, are recruited for war effort http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/puerto-ricans-become-us-citizens-are-recruited-for-war-effort World War II 1943 : The Battle of the Bismarck Sea http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-the-bismarck-sea

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