First Communist International Meets in Moscow, March 2, 1919
The first Communist International meets in Moscow. Date: March 2, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The first Communist International meets in Moscow. Date: March 2, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Finnish president P. E. Svinhufvud gives a radio speech, which four days later finally ends the Mรคntsรคlรค Rebellion and the far-right Lapua Movement that started it. Date: March 2, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1932 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The film King Kong premieres in Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy in New York City. Date: March 2, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1933 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee signs a collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Steel, leading to unionization of the United States steel industry. Date: March 2, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1937 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected Pope and takes the name Pius XII. Date: March 2, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1939 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: First German military units enter Bulgaria after it joins the Axis Pact. Date: March 2, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1941 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: During the Battle of the Bismarck Sea Allied aircraft defeat a Japanese attempt to ship troops to New Guinea. Date: March 2, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1943 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Captain James Gallagher lands his B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II in Fort Worth, Texas, after completing the first non-stop around-the-world airplane flight in 94 hours and one minute. Date: March 2, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1949 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Norodom Sihanouk, king of Cambodia, abdicates the throne in favor of his father, Norodom Suramarit. Date: March 2, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1955 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points. Date: March 2, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1962 ๐ On This Day (Today)