WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022

1919-First congress of Communist International opens at the Kremlin

1923-Time magazine debuts

1933-Most powerful earthquake in 180 years hit Japan

1937-Mexico nationalizes oil

1945-King Michael of Romania gives in to Communist government

1955-King Norodom Sihanukh of Cambodia succeeded by his father

1962-JFK announces US will resume above ground nuclear testing

1969-First test flight of the supersonic Concorde

1969-Chinese-Russian borders fight (approximately 70 die)

1974-Grand jury concludes President Nixon is involved in Watergate cover-up

1977-Bette Davis is first woman to receive Life Achievement Award

1983-Final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers

1985-U.S. approves screening test for AIDS

1991-U.N. votes in favor of U.S. resolutions for cease fire with Iraq

1993-Salman Rushdie divorces Marianne Wiggins

1994-Miami begins a Latin walk of fame, 1st star for Gloria Estefan

1995-British trader Nick Leeson arrested for collapse of Barings Bank PLC