Historical Events
- 215,000 US soldiers in Vietnam
- After suffering a hairline fracture of his right hind foot, 5-time US Horse of the Year Kelso is immediately retired; racing's all-time leading money winner with lifetime earnings of $1,977,896
Event of Interest
Black Hawks right wing Bobby Hull becomes the NHL's first 2-time 50-goal scorer when he strikes in a 5-4 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Stadium
Bobby Hull
Event of Interest
Jean Béliveau scores his 380th career NHL goal when Montreal ties Toronto, 3-3; moves him ahead of Ted Lindsay into the #3 spot all time, behind Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard
Jean Béliveau
Famous Birthdays
- Judith Wiesner, Austrian tennis player (World #12 1997; captain Austria's Federation Cup team 2001), born in Hallein Austria
- Stevie Rachelle, rock vocalist (Tuff-What Comes Around Goes Around)
1966 Highlights
About March 2, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
