March 2nd (1978) was a Thursday. It's the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 304 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd March, 1978
» Czechoslovakia Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Russian (citizen) Russian or non-American to go into outer space space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.
Famous Birthdays on March 2 in 1978
» Tomáš Kaberle, Czech ice hockey player
» Giannis Skopelitis, Greek footballer
March 2nd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Saint Agnes of Bohemia or Agnes of Bohemia
» Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders
» Chad of Mercia (Church of England)
» March 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Obama, Fukui Traditions named Omizu-okuri ("Water Carrying") Festival (Obama, Fukui called Obama, Japan)
» Public holidays in Myanmar known as Peasants Day (Burma)
» Texas Independence Day (Texas)
» Public holidays in Ethiopia e.g Victory at Adwa Day (Ethiopia)