March 02

Tuesday 02, 2004:

War in Iraq: A United Nations report from the weapons inspection teams states that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction of any significance after 1994, despite President Bush's objection to the contrary before the invasion.

Thursday 02, 1978:

Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Russian or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.

Wednesday 02, 1836:

Texas Revolution: Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico.

Wednesday 02, 1791:

Long-distance communication speeds up with the unveiling of a semaphore machine in Paris.

Tuesday 02, 1717:

1717 - The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England.