| General Information for March 2nd 2016 |
| There are 3 public holidays today. |
| Day 62 of 2016 |
| 304 days left in 2016 |
| Week 09 of the year |
| On this Day in History |
| 2008 - In Armenia, police clash with civilians and eight people are killed following riots concerning the presidential election. |
| 1990 - Serge Gainsbourg, French Singer and Songwriter, dies. |
| 1953 - The Academy Awards - Oscars - are broadcast on television for the first time. |
| Every year - The Nordfriesland Wintermarathon begins in Germany. One memorable event in our 'Universal Sporting Calendar'. |