Born on

March 2

The people most looked up on this day.

1. 1962

   Jon Bon Jovi

   American musician (born 1962)

2. 1968

   Daniel Craig

   English actor

3. 1977

   Chris Martin

   English singer-songwriter (born 1977)

4. 1972

   Mauricio Pochettino

   Argentine association football player and coach

5. 1981

   Bryce Dallas Howard

   American actress and filmmaker

6. 1950

   Karen Carpenter

   American singer and drummer (1950–1983)

   died 1983

7. 1990

   Luke Combs

   American country singer

8. 1942

   Lou Reed

   American rock musician (1942–2013)

   died 2013

9. 1963

   Anthony Albanese

   31st prime minister of Australia

10. 1931

    Mikhail Gorbachev

    leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022)

    died 2022

The number one song on March 2

Every year from 1959 to 2026, from the chart week that March 2 fell in.

1. 2026

   Choosin' Texas

   Ella Langley

2. 2025

   Luther

   Kendrick Lamar and SZA

3. 2024

   Texas Hold 'Em

   Beyoncé

4. 2023

   Flowers

   Miley Cyrus

5. 2022

   We Don't Talk About Bruno

   Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and the Encanto cast

6. 2021

   Drivers License

   Olivia Rodrigo

7. 2020

   The Box

   Roddy Ricch

8. 2019

   7 Rings

   Ariana Grande

9. 2018

   God's Plan

   Drake

10. 2017

    Shape of You

    Ed Sheeran

11. 2016

    Work

    Rihanna featuring Drake

12. 2015

    Uptown Funk

    Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

13. 2014

    Happy

    Pharrell Williams

14. 2013

    Harlem Shake

    Baauer

15. 2012

    Part of Me

    Katy Perry

16. 2011

    Born This Way

    Lady Gaga

17. 2010

    Imma Be

    The Black Eyed Peas

18. 2009

    Right Round

    Flo Rida

19. 2008

    Low

    Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

20. 2007

    What Goes Around...Comes Around

    Justin Timberlake

21. 2006

    Check on It

    Beyoncé featuring Slim Thug

22. 2005

    Candy Shop

    50 Cent featuring Olivia

23. 2004

    Yeah!

    Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris

24. 2003

    In da Club

    50 Cent

25. 2002

    Always on Time

    Ja Rule featuring Ashanti

26. 2001

    Stutter

    Joe featuring Mystikal

27. 2000

    Amazed

    Lonestar

28. 1999

    Angel of Mine

    Monica

29. 1998

    My Heart Will Go On

    Céline Dion

30. 1997

    Wannabe

    Spice Girls

31. 1996

    One Sweet Day

    Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

32. 1995

    Take a Bow

    Madonna

33. 1994

    The Power of Love

    Céline Dion

34. 1993

    A Whole New World

    Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle

35. 1992

    To Be with You

    Mr. Big

36. 1991

    All the Man That I Need

    Whitney Houston

37. 1990

    Escapade

    Janet Jackson

38. 1989

    Lost in Your Eyes

    Debbie Gibson

39. 1988

    Father Figure

    George Michael

40. 1987

    Livin' on a Prayer

    Bon Jovi

41. 1986

    Kyrie

    Mr. Mister

42. 1985

    Careless Whisper

    Wham! featuring George Michael

43. 1984

    Jump

    Van Halen

44. 1983

    Billie Jean

    Michael Jackson

45. 1982

    Centerfold

    The J. Geils Band

46. 1981

    I Love a Rainy Night

    Eddie Rabbitt

47. 1980

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    Queen

48. 1979

    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    Rod Stewart

49. 1978

    (Love Is) Thicker Than Water

    Andy Gibb

50. 1977

    Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)

    Barbra Streisand

51. 1976

    Love Machine (Part 1)

    The Miracles

52. 1975

    Have You Never Been Mellow

    Olivia Newton-John

53. 1974

    Seasons in the Sun

    Terry Jacks

54. 1973

    Killing Me Softly with His Song

    Roberta Flack

55. 1972

    Without You

    Nilsson

56. 1971

    One Bad Apple

    The Osmonds

57. 1970

    Bridge over Troubled Water

    Simon & Garfunkel

58. 1969

    Everyday People

    Sly & the Family Stone

59. 1968

    Love Is Blue

    Paul Mauriat

60. 1967

    Ruby Tuesday

    The Rolling Stones

61. 1966

    The Ballad of the Green Berets

    SSgt. Barry Sadler

62. 1965

    My Girl

    The Temptations

63. 1964

    I Want to Hold Your Hand

    The Beatles

64. 1963

    Walk Like a Man

    The Four Seasons

65. 1962

    Duke of Earl

    Gene Chandler

66. 1961

    Pony Time

    Chubby Checker

67. 1960

    Theme from A Summer Place

    Percy Faith and his orchestra

68. 1959

    Stagger Lee

    Lloyd Price

Chart positions are from the Billboard Hot 100, compiled by Wikipedia and released under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike. Birthed is not affiliated with Billboard or Wikipedia.

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