March 2: Adwa Victory Day in EthiopiaWilt Chamberlain1484 The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in Europe, was incorporated by royal charter in the City of London.1776 American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina attempted to resist the British action to seize and remove supply ships anchored at Savannah, Georgia.1949 The B-50 Superfortress Lucky LadyII landed in Fort Worth, Texas, to complete the first non-stop circumnavigation of the world by airplane.1962 Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (pictured) scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record.2022 Russian forces captured the city of Kherson, the only regional capital to be taken during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Pope AdrianVI (b.1459)Alexander Bullock (b.1816)Bedich Smetana (b.1824)Ida Maclean (d.1944)More anniversaries: March 1March 2March 3ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout