Historical Events
- King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father
- William Inge's "Bus Stop" premieres in NYC
- William Inge's stage drama "Bus Stop", opens at the Music Box Theater, NYC; runs for 478 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Dale Bosworth, American TV host (America's Most Wanted)
- Dale Bozzio (née Consalvi), American rock vocalist (Missing Persons - "Destination Unknown"; Frank Zappa), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Jawanza Kobie, American jazz pianist and composer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jay Osmond, American singer and drummer (Osmond Brothers - "One Way Ticket to Anywhere"), born in Ogden, Utah
- Ken Salazar, American politician and diplomat (Ambassador to Mexico, 2021-present; Secretary of the Interior, 2009-13: US Senator from Colorado, 2005-09), born in Alamosa, Colorado
- Shoko Asahara [Chizuo Matsumoto], Japanese sect leader
About March 2, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Softly, Softly - Ruby Murray
