Historical Events
- 1st transport from Westerbork Netherlands to Sobibor concentration camp
Famous Birthdays
- Gordon Black, English industrialist
- Juan Carlos Masnik, Uruguayan soccer defender (26 caps; NY Skyliners, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Nacional, NY Cosmos), born in Soriano, Uruguay (d. 2021)
- Peter Straub, American award-winning fantasy and horror author, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Robert Williams (often Robt. Williams) American painter, cartoonist (Zap Comix), and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Rosa DeLauro, American politician (Rep-D-Connecticut, 1991-), born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Stephen Dickman, American composer and librettist (Tibetan Dreams; Rabbi Nathan's Prayer), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Tony Meehan, British rock drummer (Vipers; Drifters: Shadows), born in Hampstead, London (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Alexandre Yersin, Swiss French bacteriologist (discovered bubonic plague bacillus), dies at 79
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About March 2, 1943
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
