Historical Events
- British newspaper "Morning Chronicle" begins publishing
- Conferate General Early's army is defeated at the battle of Waynesboro, Virginia, during American Civil War
- Freedman's Bureau founded for Black Education, 1865
- Second Taranaki War: The Volkner Incident in New Zealand.
Famous Birthdays
- Théophile "Théo" Ysaÿe, Belgian composer and pianist, born in Verviers, Belgium (d. 1918)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Sylvius Völkner, German missionary to New Zealand (b. 1819)
1865 Highlights
About March 2, 1865
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 156 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
