What happened on Tuesday March 02, 1937?

About March 2nd, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British House of Commons voted 243 to 134 to endorse the government's rearmament program. In response, Italy ordered all males between 18 and 55 to be prepared for 'integral militarization', signaling rising tensions in pre-World War II Europe.
  • Day of the week: March 2nd, 1937 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 02, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 02, 1937:

  • British Rearmament and Italian Militarization The British House of Commons voted 243 to 134 to endorse the government's rearmament program. In response, Italy ordered all males between 18 and 55 to be prepared for 'integral militarization', signaling rising tensions in pre-World War II Europe.
  • Mexico Nationalizes Oil Industry Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas announced a landmark government takeover of the country's oil resources, effectively nationalizing the petroleum industry and challenging foreign oil companies' control.
  • Steel Workers Unionization Milestone The Steel Workers Organizing Committee signed a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Steel, marking a significant moment in American labor history and worker rights.
  • Lost Horizon Film Premiere Frank Capra's drama-fantasy film 'Lost Horizon', starring Ronald Colman, premiered in San Francisco after an initial trial run in Miami on February 18.
  • Cecilia Colledge Wins World Figure Skating Championship British athlete Cecilia Colledge won the ladies' competition at the World Figure Skating Championships held in London, showcasing her exceptional skating skills.

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March 02, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 02, 1937?


March 02, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 61st day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1937 can also be written as 3/2/1937 in the US and as 2/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 02, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

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Who was born on March 02, 1937?


Famous people born on March 02, 1937:

  • Abdelaziz Bouteflika

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  • Martine Allain-Regnault
  • Denny Crum

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March 02, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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March 02, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 02, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 02, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 09:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on March 02, 1937?


Someone born on March 02, 1937 is:

88 years 2 months old,

or 1058 months and 12 days old,

or 4602 weeks and 1 day old,

or 32215 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1937?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 02, 1937.

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