Historical Events
- 1st automatic street light (New Milford, Ct)
- Lucky Lady II (USAF B-50 Superfortress), completes 1st nonstop round- the-world flight at Fort Worth, Texas, covering 23,452-mis in 94 hrs
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Chamfort [Le Govic], French rock singer-songwriter, and piano player, born in Paris, France
- Gates McFadden, American actress (Beverly Crusher-Star Trek Next Generation), born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- J. P. R. Williams, Welsh rugby union fullback (55 caps Wales, 8 British & Irish Lions; Grand Slam 1971, 76, 78), born in Bridgend, Wales (d. 2024)
Famous Deaths
- Sarojini Naidu, Indian freedom fighter and poet, dies at 70
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About March 2, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces
