1. In 1773, Boston's first theater opened on March 2nd, the Theatre Royal, which later became known as the Boston Museum. It hosted a variety of theatrical performances and became a popular destination for entertainment in the city.
2. On March 2, 1836, Samuel Colt received a patent for his revolver, which revolutionized firearms and became a staple of the American West. Colt firearms were widely used in the Civil War and are still popular today.
3. The first inter-collegiate game of American football was played on March 2, 1873, between Harvard and Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The game ended in a scoreless tie, but it marked the beginning of a sport that would become a national obsession.
4. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was founded on March 2, 1861, thanks in part to a grant from the state of Massachusetts. Today, MIT is one of the world's foremost institutions of higher learning, particularly in the fields of science, engineering, and technology.
5. On March 2, 1912, the Lawrence Textile Strike began in Lawrence, Massachusetts, when mill workers went on strike to protest low wages and poor working conditions. The strike lasted nearly two months and ended with significant victories for the workers, including higher wages and shorter working hours.