Hezbollah
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.
What happened on March 2
37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1836 to 2026.
Standout on March 2
2026
Hezbollah
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.
About March 2
March 2 is the 61st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 61 of 365 (62 in leap years)304 days left in the year (304 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 10 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 126 days
- Roman numerals
- II.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 125thU.S. Steel1901
- 40thBugulma Airport1986
- 30thJin Longguo1996
- 20thMonterrey2006
- 20thWindy Zhan2006
- 10thAubrey McClendon2016
- 10thBenoît Lacroix2016
- 10thPrince Oscar, Duke of Skåne2016
March 2 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne · Aubrey McClendon · Benoît Lacroix
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 2 — ages this year
- 2016Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåneturns 10
- 2006Windy Zhanturns 20
- 2002Brooks Barnhizerturns 24
- 2000Bárbara Domingosturns 26
- 2000Illan Meslierturns 26
- 1999Isiah Pachecoturns 27
Historical events 37
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Battle of Kherson
Russian forces captured the city of Kherson, the only regional capital to be taken during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Moscovium
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia.
Chemical element
A naming ceremony for the chemical elements moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson took place at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.
Oscar selfie
The Oscar selfie, considered to be one of the most influential photographs of all time, was taken at the 86th Academy Awards ceremony.
Tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012
A tornado outbreak occurs over a large section of the Southern United States and into the Ohio Valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities.
Monterrey
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.
Iraq War
War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities).
Galileo (spacecraft)
Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Researchers at Fermilab in Illinois announced the discovery of the top quark, the most massive of all observed elementary particles.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from the Kennedy Space Center on STS-67, carrying the ASTRO-2 spacelab observatory.
Transnistrian War
Start of the war in Transnistria.
Armenia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, all of which (except San Marino) were former Soviet republics, join the United Nations.
Kuwait Democratic Forum
Establishment of Kuwait Democratic Forum, center-left political organization in Kuwait.
Rumaila oil field
Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is elected deputy president of the African National Congress.
European Economic Community
Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.
Bugulma Airport
Aeroflot Flight F-77 crashes near Bugulma Airport, killing all 38 people aboard.
Compact disc
Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had previously been available only in Japan.
Astronaut
As a cosmonaut on Soyuz 28, Czechoslovak military pilot Vladimír Remek (pictured) became the first person from outside the Soviet Union or the United States to go into space.
Czechoslovakia
Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Soviet or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.
Queen of Rhodesia
The Rhodesian monarchy was abolished by the government of Rhodesia, which declared the internationally unrecognised country to be a republic.
Concorde
The maiden flight of Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic jet, was conducted in Toulouse, France using a prototype aircraft with the registration F-WTSS.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: The American and South Vietnamese air forces began Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam that eventually became the most intense air–ground battle waged during the Cold War period.
The Sound of Music (film)
The Sound of Music (poster pictured) was released in American theatres; it became the highest-grossing film until 1971.
Golden State Warriors
Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (pictured) scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record.
Ne Win
Led by General Ne Win, the Burmese military seized power in a coup d'état.
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, Texas, to complete the first non-stop circumnavigation of the world by airplane.
World War II
World War II: Australian and U.S. air forces attacked and destroyed a large Japanese naval convoy in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea.
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee, the precursor of the United Steel Workers of America, had a major success when it signed a collective-bargaining agreement with U.S. Steel.
Communism
Communist, revolutionary-socialist, and syndicalist delegates met in Moscow to establish the Communist International.
U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel, the first billion-dollar corporation and once the world's largest producer of steel, was founded by financier J. P. Morgan.
Electoral Commission (United States)
The Electoral Commission awarded twenty disputed electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes, thus assuring his victory in the 1876 U.S. presidential election.
New Zealand Wars
New Zealand Wars: Carl Sylvius Völkner, a Protestant missionary, was killed by Hauhau militants in Ōpōtiki for working as an agent for New Zealand governor-general George Grey.
Great Slave Auction
The Great Slave Auction, the largest single sale of slaves in U.S. history, with more than 400 people sold, began in Georgia.
Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution: At a convention of delegates in Washington-on-the-Brazos, the Mexican state of Texas adopted a declaration of independence, establishing the Republic of Texas.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Janice Burgess
Janice Burgess, American television executive, screenwriter, and producer (born 1952)
Mike Oliver (disability advocate)
Mike Oliver, British sociologist, disability rights activist (born 1945)
Lawrence Anthony
Lawrence Anthony, South African environmentalist, explorer, and author (born 1950)
Norman St John-Stevas
Norman St John-Stevas, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1929)
Winston Churchill (1940–2010)
Winston Churchill, English journalist and politician (born 1940)
João Bernardo Vieira
João Bernardo Vieira, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (born 1939)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Baloch people
Baloch Culture Day (Balochistan)
Angela of the Cross
Christian feast day: Angela of the Cross
Chad of Mercia
Christian feast day: Chad of Mercia (Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church)
March 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
John Maron
Christian feast day: John Maron
Charles the Good
Christian feast day: Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders
Agnes of Bohemia
Christian feast day: Agnes of Bohemia
Armed Forces Day
Air Force Day (Sri Lanka)
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century4
- 20th century41
- 21st century32
Earliest: Texas Revolution (1836). Most recent: Hezbollah (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about March 2
What day of the year is March 2?
March 2 is the 61st day of the year, with 304 days left after it.
What star sign is March 2?
March 2 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 2?
We record 85 entries for March 2: 37 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1836 to 2026.
Who was born on March 2?
Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne (2016) is among the notable births on March 2. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 2 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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