Historical Events on March 2

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Here are some historical events that took place on March 2:

1791 - Long-distance communication speeds up with the creation of the U.S. Post Office and the establishment of the first U.S. Post Office in what is now the United States, in Philadelphia.

1807 - The U.S. Congress passes an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States... from any foreign kingdom, place, or country."
This was the first time the United States had passed a law forbidding the importation of slaves.

1836 - Texas declared its independence from Mexico. This declaration led to the Texas Revolution and the eventual creation of the Republic of Texas.

1877 - The U.S. Electoral Commission declared Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the 1876 presidential election over Samuel J. Tilden, despite Tilden winning the popular vote.

1903 - The Martha Washington Hotel opened in New York City, becoming the first hotel exclusively for women.

1933 - The film "King Kong" premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

1943 - The Battle of the Bismarck Sea began during World War II, resulting in a decisive Allied victory over Japanese forces in the South Pacific.

1962 - Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single basketball game for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, setting a record that still stands today.

1969 - In Toulouse, France, the first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner took place.

1983 - Compact Discs (CDs) and players were released for the first time in the United States and other markets.

1995 - Yahoo! was incorporated in Santa Clara, California by Jerry Yang and David Filo.

2004 - Martha Stewart was found guilty of felony charges related to the ImClone stock trading case.

These are just a few significant events that have happened on March 2 throughout history.