Historical Events
Sports History
America's Cup, Auckland: Team New Zealand beats Italian yacht Prada Challenge by 0.48s for a 5-0 series sweep; NZ only the 2nd country in 150 years to successfully defend the Cup
Event of Interest
Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet heads home after being told the UK would not extradite him on torture charges
- St. Louis Blues become just the 2nd team in NHL history to win 10 straight games on the road, with a 5-2 victory in Atlanta; tie mark set by Buffalo 1983-84
Famous Deaths
- Sandra Schmirler, Canadian curler (Olympic gold team 1998; World C'ship gold 1993, 94, 87), dies of metastatic adenocarcinoma at 36
Died in 2000 2000 Highlights
About March 2, 2000
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 24 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Amazed - Lonestar
#1 Song: Pure Shores - All Saints
