1862
Science
'Flowers - Well - if anybody' published as 'Flowers'
This poem appeared in the Brooklyn newspaper Drum Beat on March 2, 1862, under the title 'Flowers.'
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02March
27 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1873
Literature
Birth of Marija Jurić Zagorka in Negovec, Croatia
Marija Jurić Zagorka was born on March 2, 1873, in Negovec, near Vrbovec, in what was then the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia within Austria-Hungary.
View details1895
Arts
Death of Berthe Morisot in Paris
Berthe Morisot died on March 2, 1895, in Paris at age 54 from pneumonia contracted while nursing her daughter Julie.
View details1901
Science
Birth of Grete Hermann
Birth of Grete Hermann in Bremen, Germany, on 2 March 1901, later a pioneering mathematician, quantum philosopher, and educator.
View details1902
Science
Los Angeles Herald profiles Clark's advertising strategy
On March 2, 1902, the Los Angeles Herald described Clark's determination to advertise her novel "as no American novel was ever advertised."
View details1907
Law
Loss of U.S. citizenship
Elliott lost her U.S. citizenship under the Expatriation Act of 1907.
View details1919
Arts
Birth of Tamara Toumanova
Tamara Toumanova was born on March 2, 1919, near Tyumen, Siberia, to Georgian émigré parents fleeing the Russian Revolution.
View details1925
Law
Joins U.S. Supreme Court as Associate Justice
Stone joins the Supreme Court as Associate Justice.
View details1934
Arts
Birthday of Dottie Rambo
Dottie Rambo was born on March 2, 1934, in Madisonville, Kentucky.
View details1942
Activism
Birth of Penny Harrington
Birth of Penny Eileen Ledyard (later Penny Harrington) in Lansing, Michigan, on March 2, 1942.
View details1948
1949
Politics
Death of Sarojini Naidu
Died in Lucknow as Governor of United Provinces, leaving behind a legacy of activism and literature.
View details1955
Arts
Receives Haitian Ordre National 'Honneur et Merite'
Jones was awarded the Diploma and decoration of the Ordre National 'Honneur et Merite' au Grade de Chevalier by the Haitian government.
View details1973
Science
First Australian-born Grammy Award winner
Reddy won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Am Woman," the first Australian-born singer to win a Grammy.
View details1974
Science
"Dark Lady" hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Cher's third solo No. 1 single cements her status as the female artist with the most Billboard chart-toppers.
View details1977
Science
Death of Frances Payne Bolton
Frances Payne Bolton died in Lyndhurst, Ohio, at age 91, closing out a nearly century-long life of public service and philanthropy.
View details1988
Science
GRAMMY win for 'Easy Living'
Fitzgerald won Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female for the album 'Easy Living' on March 2, 1988.
View details1993
Medicine
Disposable scalpel patent
Patent for a single-use scalpel reducing contamination risks.
View details1993
Medicine
Safety scalpel handle patent
Patent for a scalpel handle minimizing accidental injuries.
View details1993
1996
Science
First Australian woman under 50 seconds for 400m
Freeman ran 49.85 seconds at the Australian Championships, becoming the first Australian woman under 50 seconds for 400m.
View details2007
Medicine
Death of Tsai-Fan Yu
Death of Tsai-Fan Yu in Manhattan, New York, on 2 March 2007 from stroke‑related complications.
View details2010
Literature
National Medal of Arts ceremony including Harper Lee
National Medal of Arts ceremony on March 2, 2010, lists Lee as a recipient.
View details2014
Arts
Second time hosting the Academy Awards
Ellen DeGeneres hosted the 86th Academy Awards, her second time as Oscars host.
View details2016
Activism
Assassinated in La Esperanza, Honduras
Assassination in La Esperanza triggered global condemnation and calls for justice.
View details2022
Activism
Recognized as TIME Woman of the Year
TIME names Nadia Murad a Woman of the Year for her work protecting survivors and advancing accountability for genocide.
View details2024
Activism
USPS Underground Railroad Forever stamp featuring Catharine Coffin unveiled
The USPS unveiled its Underground Railroad Forever stamp series honoring Catharine Coffin among ten historic figures, at a ceremony at the Coffin State Historic Site on March 2, 2024.
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