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| March 2nd |
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| About March 2nd is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 304 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1793 - Sam Houston, statesman, soldier (President of the Republic of Texas) 1904 - Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), children's book author 1909 - Mel Ott, Hall of Fame baseball outfielder 1917 - Desi Arnaz, musician, actor, producer (I Love Lucy) 1953 - Russ Feingold, U.S. Senator (Wisconsin) 1955 - Ken Salazar, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1962 - Jon Bon Jovi, singer, songwriter, musician 1982 - Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback Deaths 1962 - Walt Kiesling, Hall of Fame football lineman, coach 2009 - Ernie Ashworth, country singer (star of Grand Ole Opry) Events 1807 - The importation of slaves is outlawed by the U.S. Congress. |
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