Historical Events
14th Academy Awards
14th Academy Awards: "How Green was My Valley", Gary Cooper, and Joan Fontaine win
- Admiral Helfrich departs Java for Ceylon
Famous Birthdays
- Claude Larose, Canadian NHL right wing (Stanley Cup 1965, 66, 68, 71, 73; Montreal Canadiens), born in Hearst, Ontario
- John Irving, American short-story writer (The World According to Garp; The Cider House Rules), born in Exeter, New Hampshire
- Kwang Jo Choi, the founder of Choi Kwang- do and is one of the twelve original Masters of Taekwon-Do.
- Lou Reed, American rock vocalist, songwriter and guitarist (Velvet Underground - "Sweet Jane"; solo - "Walk On The Wild Side"), born in New York City (d. 2013)
- Luc Plamondon, French Canadian musical lyricist, born in Saint-Raymond, Quebec
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Christian, American jazz and swing guitarist (Benny Goodman Sextet), dies of tuberculosis at 25 [1]
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
