On This Day for March 2 - Moroccan independence declared, Sarojini Naidu is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. March 02 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Sarojini Naidu READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1956 Moroccan independence declared READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2009: President João Bernardo Vieira of Guinea-Bissau was assassinated by government soldiers, following years of unrest between Vieira and the military. [Test your knowledge of African leaders.] 1999: British singer Dusty Springfield—who made her mark during the 1960s beat boom that resulted in the British Invasion, recording such hits as Son of a Preacher Man—died in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. [Take our musicians quiz.] 1995: Researchers at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, announced the discovery of the top quark, the sixth and most massive quark. [How much do you know about physics?] 1968: Daniel Craig, the sixth actor to assume the role of playboy spy James Bond, was born in Chester, England. [ Take our quiz about fictional characters.] 1965: The Sound of Music, a film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play, premiered; the movie, which was based on the real-life story of the Trapp family of Austria, was a commercial success and won an Oscar for best picture. [Test your knowledge of the Academy Awards.] 1941: David Satcher, who was the first African American man to serve as U.S. surgeon general (1998–2002), was born in Anniston, Alabama. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1968 Daniel Craig English actor 1942 Lou Reed American musician 1931 Mikhail Gorbachev president of Soviet Union 1904 Dr. Seuss American author and illustrator 1930 Tom Wolfe American author 1793 Sam Houston American lawyer and politician; president of Republic of Texas SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help