CoM Moderators Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1836 - Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico in Columbia1896 - Best 9-wicket haul in cricket history; George Lohmann takes 9-28 as England beats South Africa by an innings and 197 runs in 2nd Test at Johannesburg1944 - Fumes from locomotive stalled in a tunnel suffocate 521 in Italy1966 - After suffering a hairline fracture of his right hind foot, 5-time US Horse of the Year Kelso is immediately retired; racing's all-time leading money winner with lifetime earnings of $1,977,8961969 - 1st test flight of the supersonic Concorde1993 - Actress Claudette Colbert suffers a stroke at 892000 - America's Cup, Auckland: Team New Zealand beats Italian yacht Prada Challenge by 0.48s for a 5-0 series sweep; NZ only the 2nd country in 150 years to successfully defend the Cup2019 - FESPACO, Africa's largest film festival in its 50th year awards the Golden Stallion of Yennenga to "The Mercy of the Jungle" by Joel Karekezi, in Burkina Faso2019 - Australian wonder horse Winx sets world record for Group 1 wins in the Chipping Norton Stakes in Sydney; stretches unbeaten run to 31 races, and her 23rd in the highest class of thoroughbred racing2020 - American singer-songwriter Garth Brooks receives Library of Congress Gershwin Prize at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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