Famous Birthdays
- Boris Borisovich Galitzine, Russian physicist (d. 1916)
- John Jay Chapman, American poet, and writer (Learning & Other Essays), born in New York City (d. 1933)
Famous Deaths
- Frederick West Lander, American Union brigadier general and poet, dies at 40
1862 Highlights
About March 2, 1862
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
