What Happened on March 2, 1965

Historical Events

Film Release

One of the most popular musical films of all time, "The Sound of Music", starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1966)

Actor Christopher Plummer — Actor
Christopher Plummer

Actress and Singer Julie Andrews — Actress and Singer
Julie Andrews

US Air Force begins Operation Rolling Thunder, a three year sustained bombing campaign against North Vietnam

Famous Birthdays

Lembit Öpik, British politician

Ron Gant

Ron Gant, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1992, 95; Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds) and broadcaster (WAGA-TV, co-host 'Good Day Atlanta', born in Victoria, Texas