March 2nd (1972) was a Thursday. 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, 1972
» The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets.
Famous Birthdays on March 2 in 1972
» Michael Buskermolen, Dutch footballer
» Richard Ruccolo, American actor
» Rene Bitorajac, Croatian actor
» Clayton James Cubitt, American photographer, filmmaker and writer
» Mauricio Pochettino, Argentinian footballer and manager
March 2nd Famous Deaths for 1972
» Herbert Feis, American author (b. 1893)
» Léo-Ernest Ouimet, Canadian director and producer (b. 1877)
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)