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2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

2016

The longest nonstop commercial flight by distance, operated by Emirates’ A380, connects Dubai to Auckland in 17 hours and 15 minutes, covering 14,200 km

2012

The NFL confirms the existence of an “injury bonus” program with the New Orleans Saints during the 2009–2011 seasons. Players were paid if they injured opponents. Head coach Sean Payton is suspended for one year.

2004

NASA announces that the Opportunity rover has discovered evidence that water once existed on Mars.

1974

A grand jury concludes that U.S. President Richard Nixon was involved in the Watergate cover-up.

1969

In Toulouse, France, the Concorde supersonic aircraft conducts its first flight tests.

1964

The Beatles begin filming “A Hard Day’s Night.”

1962

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 100 points in an NBA game against the New York Knicks. A record that still stands today.

1946

Ho Chi Minh is elected president of North Vietnam.

1943

The Canadian budget introduces, for the first time, a tax system based on individual income.

1939

Eugenio Pacelli becomes Pope Pius XII.

1933

The film “King Kong” premieres in New York.

1929

George Hainsworth of the Canadiens becomes the first NHL goaltender to record 20 shutouts in a season. He will finish the season with 22, a record.

It happened on… March 2

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