This Day in History

March 2nd in History

Texas gains independence! In other news, the US ends legal slave importation, King Kong premiers, and Wilt Chamberlain sets a single-game scoring record of 100 points. It's the birthday of Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Carpenter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Desi Arnav, Dr. Seuss, and Sam Houston. RIP Philip K. Dick, D. H. Lawrence, and John Wesley. Happy Victory at Adwa Day!

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Quote of the Day

"Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them."

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), artist and writer born March 2, 1904