1551 March 1551 March 2nd, 1551

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  1. Born on March 2nd, 1551 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on March 2nd?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on March 2nd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (March 1551)

Born on March 2nd, 1551

Weekday

Friday

March 2nd, 1551 was a Friday.

Age

473

People born on March 2nd, 1551 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 473 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♓

Pisces (The Fish)

February 20th, 1551 - March 20th, 1551

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 172,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 174 days, exactly on October 27th, 2024, people who were born on March 2nd, 1551 will be 173,000 days old!

172,826 Days

24,689 Weeks

5,678 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on March 2nd?

Fermilab March 2nd, 1995

Researchers at Fermilab in Illinois announced the discovery of the top quark, the most massive of all observed elementary particles.
Astronaut March 2nd, 1978

As a cosmonaut on Soyuz 28, Czechoslovak military pilot Vladimír Remek (pictured) became the first person from outside the Soviet Union or the United States to go into space.
The Sound of Music (film) March 2nd, 1965

The Sound of Music is released in American theatres; it later became the highest grossing film of all time.
Golden State Warriors March 2nd, 1962

Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain (pictured) scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks, which remains an NBA record.
Boeing B-50 Superfortress March 2nd, 1949

The B-50 Superfortress Lucky Lady II landed in Fort Worth, Texas, to complete the first non-stop circumnavigation of the world by airplane.
World War II March 2nd, 1943

World War II: Australian and U.S. air forces attacked and destroyed a large Japanese naval convoy in the Bismarck Sea, north of Papua New Guinea.
U.S. Steel March 2nd, 1901

U.S. Steel, the first billion-dollar corporation and once the world's largest producer of steel, was founded by financier J. P. Morgan.
Electoral Commission (United States) March 2nd, 1877

The Electoral Commission awarded twenty disputed electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes, thus assuring his victory in the 1876 U.S. presidential election.
New Zealand Wars March 2nd, 1865

New Zealand Wars: Carl Sylvius Völkner, a Protestant missionary, was killed by Hauhau militants in Ōpōtiki for working as an agent for New Zealand governor-general George Grey.
Great Slave Auction March 2nd, 1859

The Great Slave Auction, the largest single sale of slaves in U.S. history, with more than 400 people sold, began in Georgia.
Texas Revolution March 2nd, 1836

Texas Revolution: At a convention of delegates in Washington-on-the-Brazos, the Mexican state of Texas adopted a declaration of independence, establishing the Republic of Texas.
Claude Chappe March 2nd, 1791

French inventor Claude Chappe and his brothers first demonstrated the semaphore telegraph, a system to convey information by means of visual signals, using towers with pivoting crossarms.
American Revolutionary War March 2nd, 1776

American Revolutionary War: Patriot militiamen from Georgia and South Carolina attempted to resist the British action to seize and remove supply ships anchored at Savannah, Georgia.
College of Arms March 2nd, 1484

The College of Arms, one of the few remaining official heraldic authorities in Europe, was incorporated by royal charter in the City of London.
League of Lezhë March 2nd, 1444

The League of Lezhë, an alliance of regional chieftains, was established in Venetian Albania with Skanderbeg as their commander.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on March 2nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on March 2nd?

Becky G: Age & Birthday 27
Becky G

American singer and actress

*March 2nd, 1997, Inglewood
Mikhail Gorbachev: Age & Birthday 91
Mikhail Gorbachev

Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991

*March 2nd, 1931, Privolnoye †August 30th, 2022, Central Clinical Hospital
Jens Arentzen: Age & Birthday 64
Jens Arentzen

Danish actor

*March 2nd, 1958, Frederiksberg †November 22nd, 2022
Robert H. Michel: Age & Birthday 93
Robert H. Michel

American politician (1923–2017)

*March 2nd, 1923, Peoria †February 17th, 2017, Arlington County
Dr. Seuss: Age & Birthday 87
Dr. Seuss

American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)

*March 2nd, 1904, Springfield †September 24th, 1991, La Jolla
Bryce Dallas Howard: Age & Birthday 43
Bryce Dallas Howard

American actress and filmmaker

*March 2nd, 1981, Los Angeles
38
Sonja Kinski

American model and actress

*March 2nd, 1986, Geneva
Mauricio Pochettino: Age & Birthday 52
Mauricio Pochettino

Argentine association football player and manager

*March 2nd, 1972, Santa Fe Province
Adrian VI: Age & Birthday 64
Adrian VI

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1522 to 1523

*March 2nd, 1459, Utrecht †September 14th, 1523, Rome
Daniel Craig: Age & Birthday 56
Daniel Craig

English actor

*March 2nd, 1968, Chester
John Cullum: Age & Birthday 94
John Cullum

American actor, director and singer

*March 2nd, 1930, Knoxville
Pius XII: Age & Birthday 82
Pius XII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958

*March 2nd, 1876, Rome †October 9th, 1958, Castel Gandolfo
36
Simon Terodde

German footballer

*March 2nd, 1988, Bocholt
Valérie Donzelli: Age & Birthday 51
Valérie Donzelli

French actress, film director and screenwriter

*March 2nd, 1973, Épinal
Leo XIII: Age & Birthday 93
Leo XIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903

*March 2nd, 1810, Carpineto Romano †July 20th, 1903, Rome
Chris Martin: Age & Birthday 47
Chris Martin

English singer-songwriter (born 1977)

*March 2nd, 1977, Exeter
Pilou Asbæk: Age & Birthday 42
Pilou Asbæk

Danish actor

*March 2nd, 1982, Copenhagen
Anthony Albanese: Age & Birthday 61
Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister of Australia since 2022

*March 2nd, 1963, Darlinghurst
Jon Bon Jovi: Age & Birthday 62
Jon Bon Jovi

American musician (born 1962)

*March 2nd, 1962, Perth Amboy
Kurt Weill: Age & Birthday 50
Kurt Weill

German composer (1900–1950)

*March 2nd, 1900, Dessau †April 3rd, 1950, New York City

Same year
Born in 1551

37
Henry III of France

King of France from 1574 to 1589

*September 19th, 1551, Palace of Fontainebleau †August 2nd, 1589, Saint-Cloud
William Camden: Age & Birthday 72
William Camden

(1551–1623) English antiquarian

*May 2nd, 1551, London †November 9th, 1623, Chislehurst
60
Vasili IV of Russia

Russian tsar

*November 30th, 1551, Nizhny Novgorod †September 12th, 1612, Gostynin
57
Maria Anna of Bavaria

Austrian archduchess (*1551-1608)

*March 21st, 1551, Munich †April 29th, 1608, Graz
69
Václav Budovec z Budova

Czech diplomat, politician and writer (1551-1621)

*August 28th, 1551, Hradec Králové †June 21st, 1621, Prague
89
Jacopo da Empoli

Italian painter (1551-1640)

*April 30th, 1551, Florence †September 30th, 1640, Florence
51
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1551-1602)

*January 14th, 1551, Agra †August 12th, 1602, Lahore
46
Wilhelm Friedrich Lutz

German theologian

*March 7th, 1551, Tübingen †April 17th, 1597, Nördlingen
65
Charlotte de Sauve

French courtesan

*October 26th, 1551, Kingdom of France †September 30th, 1617, Paris
57
Martin Delrio

Belgian theologian

*May 17th, 1551, Antwerp †October 19th, 1608, Leuven
59
Anne Erica of Waldeck-Eisenberg

German countess and abbess

*September 17th, 1551, Korbach †August 11th, 1611, Arolsen Castle
76
Anastasius Germonius

Roman Catholic archbishop

*February 27th, 1551, Sale delle Langhe †August 4th, 1627, Madrid
Salomon Schweigger: Age & Birthday 71
Salomon Schweigger

German theologian and orientalist (1551-1622)

*March 30th, 1551, Sulz am Neckar †June 21st, 1622, Nuremberg
45
Alessandro Alberti

Italian painter (1551-1596)

*January 1st, 1551, Sansepolcro †July 10th, 1596, Rome
49
Nicolaus Reimers

German astronomer (1551-1600)

*February 2nd, 1551, Hennstedt †August 15th, 1600, Prague
Franz Hildesheim: Age & Birthday 62
Franz Hildesheim

German historian

*October 12th, 1551, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †October 24th, 1613, Berlin
Giovanni I Cornaro: Age & Birthday 78
Giovanni I Cornaro

Doge of Venice (1551-1629)

*January 11th, 1551, Venice †December 23rd, 1629, Venice
67
Giulio Caccini

Italian composer

*October 8th, 1551, Rome †December 10th, 1618, Florence
72
Lothar von Metternich

Roman Catholic archbishop (1551-1623)

*August 31st, 1551, Grafschaft †September 17th, 1623, Koblenz
59
Michael Triller
*May 17th, 1551, Graba †May 17th, 1610, Sangerhausen

Birthdays of famous people

Martin Sonneborn: Age & BirthdaySalvador Dalí: Age & BirthdayTones and I: Age & BirthdayAndrew Eldritch: Age & BirthdayMassimo Girotti: Age & BirthdaySudheer Babu: Age & BirthdayArve Opsahl: Age & BirthdayNikhil Kanetkar: Age & BirthdayGlenn Gregory: Age & BirthdayRishi Sunak: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on March 2nd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on March 2nd.

Air Force Day (Sri Lanka)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day
Baloch Culture Day (Balochistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people
Agnes of Bohemia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_of_Bohemia
Angela of the Cross
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_of_the_Cross
Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_the_Good
Chad of Mercia (Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Eastern Orthodox Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_of_Mercia
John Maron
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maron
March 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_2_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Feast of 'Alá (Loftiness), First day of the 19th month of the Baháʼí calendar (Baháʼí Faith) and first day of the Baháʼí Nineteen Day Fast
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baháʼí_calendar
Jamahiriya Day (Libya)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Libya
National Read Across America Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Education_Association
Peasants' Day (Myanmar)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peasants'_Day
Texas Independence Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Independence_Day
Adwa Victory Day (Ethiopia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adwa_Victory_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

II.III.MDLI

2.3.1551

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1551 is a normal year and no leap year.

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