On March 2:

- 1717:Â The Loves of Mars and Venus becomes the first ballet performed in England.
- 1807: Congress bans the importation of slaves to the United States.
- 1904:Â Theodor Seuss Geisel, more popularly known as Dr. Seuss, is born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
- 2010: The U.S. Postal Service plans to propose an adjusted mail service schedule, which will likely cut Saturday delivery.








