Post by Buckeye Dale on Mar 2, 2017 20:47:55 GMT -5
March 2 is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 304 days remaining until the end of the year. This date is slightly more likely to fall on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday (58 in 400 years each) than on Saturday or Sunday (57), and slightly less likely to occur on a Tuesday or Thursday (56).
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On this day:
In 1807, The U.S. Congress passed an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country."
In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and an ad interim government was formed.
In 1861, The U.S. Congress created the Territory of Nevada.
In 1877, In the U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election by the U.S. Congress. Samuel J. Tilden, however, had won the popular vote on November 7, 1876.
In 1899, U.S. President McKinley signed a measure that created the rank of Admiral for the U.S. Navy. The first admiral was George Dewey.
In 1902, M******* sucked.
In 1927, Babe Ruth signed a 3-year contract with the New York Yankees worth $70,000 a year.
In 1933, The motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York.
In 1939, The Massachusetts legislature voted to ratify the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution. These first ten amendments had gone into effect 147 years before.
In 1943, The U.S. and Australia began an offensive against a convoy of Japanese ships in the Bismarck Sea.
In 1949, The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, TX. The American plane had completed the first non-stop around-the-world flight.
In 1962, Wilt 'The Stilt' Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks 169-147. Chamberlain broke several NBA records in the game.
In 1964, "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles was released in the U.S.
In 1969, In Toulouse, France, the supersonic transport Concorde made its first test flight.
In 1987, The U.S. government reported that the median price for a new home had gone over $100,000 for the first time.
In 1992, Ryne Sandberg signed a 5-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $30.5 million.
In 2004, The Indianapolis Colts signed Peyton Manning to a seven-year, $98 million deal with a $34.5 million signing bonus. It was the largest package to date in the NFL.
In 2011, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's iPad 2.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2
On this day:
In 1807, The U.S. Congress passed an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country."
In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and an ad interim government was formed.
In 1861, The U.S. Congress created the Territory of Nevada.
In 1877, In the U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election by the U.S. Congress. Samuel J. Tilden, however, had won the popular vote on November 7, 1876.
In 1899, U.S. President McKinley signed a measure that created the rank of Admiral for the U.S. Navy. The first admiral was George Dewey.
In 1902, M******* sucked.
In 1927, Babe Ruth signed a 3-year contract with the New York Yankees worth $70,000 a year.
In 1933, The motion picture King Kong had its world premiere in New York.
In 1939, The Massachusetts legislature voted to ratify the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution. These first ten amendments had gone into effect 147 years before.
In 1943, The U.S. and Australia began an offensive against a convoy of Japanese ships in the Bismarck Sea.
In 1949, The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, TX. The American plane had completed the first non-stop around-the-world flight.
In 1962, Wilt 'The Stilt' Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks 169-147. Chamberlain broke several NBA records in the game.
In 1964, "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles was released in the U.S.
In 1969, In Toulouse, France, the supersonic transport Concorde made its first test flight.
In 1987, The U.S. government reported that the median price for a new home had gone over $100,000 for the first time.
In 1992, Ryne Sandberg signed a 5-year contract with the Chicago Cubs worth $30.5 million.
In 2004, The Indianapolis Colts signed Peyton Manning to a seven-year, $98 million deal with a $34.5 million signing bonus. It was the largest package to date in the NFL.
In 2011, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's iPad 2.
