Protest against the Iraq War, New Orleans, March 2005. In 2004, Al-Qaeda carried out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 people and wounding more than 500. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
On This Day: What happened on 02 March?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Protest against the Iraq War, New Orleans, March 2005. In 2004, Al-Qaeda carried out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 people and wounding more than 500. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 02 March, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 02 MARCH
2017 | In a conference held in Moscow, Russia five years ago, Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson elements were officially added to the periodic table.
2012 | A tornado outbreak occurred over large parts of the Southern United States and into the Ohio Valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities.
2004 | War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carried out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 people and wounding more than 500.
1995 | Twenty-seven years ago, Researchers at Fermilab announced the discovery of the top quark on this day.
1989 | Twelve European Union nations agreed to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.
1797 | The Bank of England issued the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
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ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1999 | English singer, Dusty Springfield, 60.
1939 | British archaeologist and historian, Howard Carter, 65.
2015 | American minister and colonel, Dean Hess, 98.
2008 Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jeff Healey, 42.
1949 | Indian poet and activist, Sarojini Naidu, 70.
BIRTHDAYS
1988 | British singer-songwriter, James Arthur.
1971 | American rapper, record producer, and actor, Method Man.
1988 | Australian diver, Matthew Mitcham.
1962 | Norwegian footballer and coach, Tom Nordlie.
1955 | American singer, drummer, actor, and TV/film producer, Jay Osmond.
SPORTS
2013 | On this day, at Saint Mary’s Stadium, Southampton met Queens Park Rangers in a Premier League match, surprisingly, both managers (Mauricio Pochettino of Southampton and Harry Redknapp of QPR) celebrated their birthdays that day.
ENTERTAINMENT
2018 | In the United States, the “Death Wish” film was released for the first time.
AFRICA FACT
The biggest man-made lake in the world is in Ghana, which is Lake Volta with a surface area of 8 502 km².
