March 2nd (1949) was a Wednesday. 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, 1949
» Captain (U.S. Air Force) called 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.
» The first automatic street light is installed in New Milford, Connecticut.
Famous Birthdays on March 2 in 1949
» Alain Chamfort, French singer
» Naomi James, New Zealand sailor
» Gates McFadden, American actress and choreographer
» J.P.R. Williams, Welsh rugby player
March 2nd Famous Deaths for 1949
» Sarojini Naidu, Indian poet and activist (b. 1879)
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)