Famous Birthdays
- Daryl Gibson, New Zealand rugby union centre (19 caps; Canterbury Crusaders) and coach (NSW Waratahs), born in Lumsden, New Zealand
- Lee Sun-kyun. South Korean actor (Parasite, Pasta; Paju), born in Seoul, South Korea (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Kurt Forest, German composer, dies at 65
- Josiah Mwangi Kariuki, Kenyan politician (b.1929)
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 2, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: If - Telly Savalas