Historical Events
- 4th Grand National: Tom Olliver aboard 7/1 Gaylad wins by 4 lengths from Seventy Four
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- Carl Jacobsen, Danish brewer (Carlsburg), and philanthropist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1914)
About March 2, 1842
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 182 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
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