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