March 2nd (1943) was a Tuesday. It's the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 304 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd March, 1943
» World War II: Battle of the Bismarck Sea United States and Australian forces sink Japanese convoy ships.
Famous Birthdays on March 2 in 1943
» Zygfryd Blaut, Polish footballer (d. 2005)
» George Layton, English actor, director, and screenwriter
» Tony Meehan, English drummer (The Shadows and The Vipers Skiffle Group) (d. 2005)
» Peter Straub, American author
March 2nd Famous Deaths for 1943
» Charlie Christian, American guitarist (b. 1916)
March 2nd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Agnes of Bohemia or Agnes of Bohemia
» Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders
» Chad of Mercia (Church of England)
» March 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Obama, Fukui Traditions named Omizu-okuri ("Water Carrying") Festival (Obama, Fukui called Obama, Japan)
» Public holidays in Myanmar known as Peasants Day (Burma)
» Texas Independence Day (Texas)
» Public holidays in Ethiopia e.g Victory at Adwa Day (Ethiopia)