Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

1796 Napoleon Takes Charge

It was on this day in 1796 that Napoleon Bonaparte was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in Italy

1965 Musical Premiere

This day in 1965 in New York saw the world premiere of ‘The Sound of Music’

1969 Concorde Takes To The Skies

Back in 1969 on March 1, Concorde flew for the first time, taking to the skies and reaching 300 miles per hour on its maiden flight

1990 Election Of Nelson Mandela

It was on this day in 1990 that Nelson Mandela was elected as the Deputy President of the ANC in South Africa

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1988 – James Arthur, the British singer
  • 1968 – Daniel Craig, the English actor
  • 1962 – Jon Bon Jovi, the American rock singer
  • 1947 – Harry Redknapp, the football player, manager and pundit
  • 1931 – Mikhail Gorbachev, the Russian politician
  • 1904 – Dr. Seuss, the famous American children’s author

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 1999 – Dusty Springfield, the singer
  • 1930 – DH Lawrence, the author and novellist
  • 1939 – Howard Carter, the British archaeologist
  • 1791 – John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism