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This Day In History March 02


The Siege of Boston Sam Houston born Congress abolishes the African slave trade Texas declares independence Yankees rout Rebels at the Battle of Waynesboro Dr. Seuss born Puerto Ricans become U.S. citizens, are recruited for war effort Congress passes the Jones Act John Irving is born The Battle of the Bismarck Sea Train passengers suffocate Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points First Rolling Thunder raid conducted Ford celebrates 1 millionth Mustang Kennedy proposes plan to end the war Soviet Union and Chinese armed forces clash Pioneer 10 launched to Jupiter Grave robbers steal Charlie Chaplin?s body Sheena Easton sets a Billboard chart record when "Sugar Walls" becomes a Top 10 R&B hit Bush honors the Boston Red Sox
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