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). Date: March 2, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)
War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500. Date: March 2, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: March 2, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day…
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. Date: March 2, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Oscar Selfie, regarded as one of the most influential and important images of all time, is taken at the 86th Academy Awards. Date: March 2, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2014 📅 On This Day (Today)
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia. Date: March 2, 2017 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 2017 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russian forces capture the city of Kherson during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which subsequently began the start of the Russian occupation and military-civilian administration in Kherson. Kherson is the only regional capital in Ukraine that Russia captured. Date: March 2, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events…
The Australian Army is formed. Date: March 1, 1901 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1901 📅 On This Day (Today)
The deadliest avalanche in United States history buries a Great Northern Railway train in northeastern King County, Washington, killing 96 people. Date: March 1, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)
China joins the Universal Postal Union. Date: March 1, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)