Famous Birthdays
- Wander Johannes de Haas, Dutch physicist (Shubnikov–de Haas effect), born in Lisse, Netherlands (d. 1960)
- William Kissam Vanderbilt II, member of the Vanderbilt family (d. 1944)
About March 2, 1878
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces