Famous Birthdays
- Amber Smith, actress (Faithful, Funeral, Mirror Has 2 Faces), born in Tampa, Florida
- Dave Gorman, English documentary comedian
- Elizabeth Lackey, American actress
- Roman Čechmánek, Czech ice hockey goaltender (Olympic gold 1998; World C'ship gold 1996, 99, 2000; Philadelphia Flyers, LA Kings), born in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Charles W Engelhard, US silver multi-millionaire, dies at 54
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About March 2, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
- #1 Song: Baby Jump - Mungo Jerry