Historical Events
- Jones Act: Puerto Rico territory created, US citizenship granted
Famous Birthdays
Desi Arnaz (1917-1986)
Cuban-American singer ("Babalú"), bandleader, actor (I Love Lucy - "Ricky Riccardo"), and television producer (The Untouchables), born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Alex Graham, Scottish cartoonist who created the comic strip "Fred Basset", born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1991)
- David Goodis, American crime fiction writer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
- Jim Konstanty, American MLB relief pitcher (MLB All Star 1950; NL MVP 1950; Philadelphia Phillies), born in Strykersville, New York (d. 1976)
- John Gardner, English classical composer, born in Manchester, England (d. 2011)
About March 2, 1917
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
