Today’s Historical Events – March 2
Today is Sunday, March 2, the 61st day of 2025. There are 304 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain made history by scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, setting a single-game NBA record that still stands. The final score was 169-147 in favor of Philadelphia.
Other notable events on this date:
In 1807, President Thomas Jefferson signed the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves (domestic trade of enslaved people was not affected).
In 1861, the state of Texas was admitted to the Confederacy after seceding from the Union.
In 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Samuel J. Tilden, despite Tilden winning the popular vote.
In 1943, the Battle of the Bismarck Sea began during World War II, with U.S. and Australian warplanes inflicting heavy damage on an Imperial Japanese convoy.
Birthdays of the Day:
- Author John Irving turns 83 today.
- Actor-comedian Laraine Newman (Saturday Night Live) celebrates her 73rd birthday.
- Golf Hall of Famer Ian Woosnam is 67 years old.
- Musician Jon Bon Jovi marks his 63rd birthday.
- Actor Daniel Craig turns 57 today.
- Rapper-actor Method Man celebrates his 54th birthday.
- Musician Chris Martin (Coldplay) is 48 years old.
- Actor Rebel Wilson turns 45 today.
- Actor Bryce Dallas Howard is 44 years old.
- Hockey Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist celebrates his 43rd birthday.
- Actor Robert Iler is 40 years old today.
- Actor Nathalie Emmanuel turns 36 today.
- Country musician Luke Combs celebrates his 35th birthday.
- Singer-actor Becky G turns 28 today.
