March 2 Events

2011 In his book 'Jesus of Nazareth Part II', Pope Benedict XVI exonerates the Jewish people for the responsibility of the death of Jesus
2011 In the United Kingdom, the British Armed Forces announce plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs
2010 The widow of Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, Agathe Habyarimana, is arrested in France - accused of helping plan the 1994 genocide
2009 Joao Bernardo Vierira, President of Guinea-Bissau is assassinated during an armed attack on his residence in Bissau
1997 Gail Graham wins LPGA Alpine Australian Ladies Masters
1997 Nick Faldo wins Nissan Golf Open
1997 Saudi Arab billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal aquires 5% of Apple Computer
1997 Soyuz TM-24 returns to Earth (Russia)
1996 Copeland swimming pool re-opened by Gladiator
1996 Tendulkar scores 137 for Ind vs. SL in Cricket World Cup, but still lose
1995 "Smokey Joe's Cafe," opens at Virginia Theater New York City
1995 British trader Nick Leeson arrested for collapse of Barings Bank PLC
1995 Ferry boat sinks off Sumbe Angola, 42+ killed
1995 Space shuttle STS-67 (Endeavour 8), launches
1994 Miami begins a latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan
1994 William Huston Natcher, Representative-D-Kentucky, casts his 18,401 and last consecutive vote
1994 Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender if taped statement is broadcasted, it is, but he doesn't
1993 Claudette Colbert, suffers a stroke at 89
1993 Salman Rushdie divorces Marianne Wiggins
1992 Anita Hall swims female world record 200m freestyle (2:25.35)
1991 "Aspects of Love" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 377 performances
1991 "La Bete" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 24 performances
1991 Deb Richard wins LPGA Women's Kemper Golf Open
1991 Del Ballard, Jr. throws most famous gutter ball in PBA Tour history
1991 North Carolina State Chris Corchiani becomes 1st NCAAer to get 1,000 assists
1991 U.N. votes in favor of U.S. resolutions for cease fire with Iraq
1990 Greyhound Bus goes on strike
1990 Mark Tewsksbury swims world record 50m backstroke (25.06 sec)
1989 12 European nations agree to ban chlorofluorocarbon production by 2000
1989 Exxon Houston runs aground in Hawaii, spills 117,000 gallons of oil
1989 Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial
1989 NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers win 22nd straight home game
1989 New York Met Darryl Strawberry swings at teammate Keith Hernandez
1988 30th Grammy Awards: Graceland, Joshua Tree, Jody Watley
1988 Dutch Liberal Party merged with SDP
1986 1st million-dollar purse for a handicap race won at Santa Anita
1986 Mary Beth Zimmerman wins Uniden LPGA Golf Invitational
1986 Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to U.S.