Historical Events
Film & TV History
Actress Claudette Colbert suffers a stroke at 89
Sports History
Mario Lemieux undergoes his 22nd and final radiation treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, then joins the Pittsburgh Penguins in Philadelphia and has a goal and assist in a 5-4 loss to the Flyers
Music Concert
Rock for the Rainforest benefit concert held at Carnegie Hall, NYC; performers include: Sting, James Taylor, Bryan Adams, Tom Jones, George Michael, and Herb Alpert
- Winnipeg Jets Finnish right wing Teemu Selänne breaks NHL record for goals by a rookie with a hat-trick in a 7-4 loss to the visiting Quebec Nordiques; passes Mike Bossy's mark of 52
Famous Divorces
Salman Rushdie
Novelist Salman Rushdie (Satanic Verses) divorces Marianne Wiggins
Famous Deaths
- Floortje Peneder, Dutch poet (Diary), dies at 15
- Paul D Zimmerman, American screenwriter (King of Comedy), dies at 54
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About March 2, 1993
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 1 month and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
#1 Song: No Limit - 2 Unlimited
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