Historical Events
Queen Victoria Escapes Assassination
Queen Victoria narrowly escapes assassination when Roderick Maclean shoots at her while boarding a train in Windsor
Famous Birthdays
- Wallis Clark, British-American stage and screen actor (Penny Serenade; Great Guy; Postal Inspector; Easy Money), born in Essex, England (d. 1961)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Kufferath, German-Belgian composer, dies at 70
Died in 1882 1882 Highlights
About March 2, 1882
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
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