What Happened on March 2?

March 2 celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss — the rhyming genius behind the Cat in the Hat — plus Texas independence and basketball's most amazing scoring record!

• 1836 — Texas declares independence from Mexico

  While the Alamo was under siege, 59 delegates meeting at Washington-on-the-Brazos signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, creating the Republic of Texas. Read the full story →

• 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game

  Playing for the Philadelphia Warriors in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 7-foot-1 center Wilt Chamberlain scored an unbelievable 100 points against the New York Knicks — an NBA single-game record that still stands. Read the full story →

Famous birthdays

Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) · Jon Bon Jovi (1962) · Daniel Craig (1968)

Days & observances

Read Across America Day · Texas Independence Day