Page 9: Historical Events In January - 06
Monday, 02 March 2026
1991 Ada Moore, entertainer, dies of cancer at 64. 

1992 Shane Warne takes 1-150 in his inaugural Test innings. 

1992 Avon Jaeger Hill, entertainer, dies of cancer at 44. 

1993 Ballet star Rudolf Nureyev dies in Paris at age 54 

1993 Bill Wyman announces he will leave Rolling Stones. 

1993 Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie dies in Englewood, New Jersey, at age 75. 

1993 Jean Mueller discovers comet Mueller/1993a. 

1993 Last day of Test cricket for Greg Matthews. 

1993 Elisabeth, arch duch of Austria/princess of Liechtenstein, dies at 70 

1994 Dow-Jones hits record 3803.88 

1994 Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked by Tonya Harding's bodyguard. 

1994 "Iron" Adriaan van Es, Dutch undersec of Navy (1963-72), dies at 80 

1995 Six people die trying to escape a fire in a 29-storey apartment building in North York near Toronto. 

1995 Edward Sutcliffe, judge (British Central Criminal Court), dies at 77. 

1996 Record $65.2 million British lottery won by 3 people (2-3-4-13-42-44). 

2000 Quebec Central Railway takes over the former CPR Quebec Central Lines. Service between Sherbrooke and Vallee Jonction resumed 24 June 2000. The new Quebec Central is operated by Express Marco Inc 

2006 The record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially draws to a close as Tropical Storm Zeta dissipates 

2013 10 people are killed by a US drone attack in South Waziristan, Pakistan 

2014 In this year, Zach Johnson claims the 2014 PGA Tournament of Champions 

2017 Elizabeth Warren announces her intention to run for a second term as Massachusetts Senator 

2018 Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota scores a touchdown off own pass in 22-21 victory over Kansas City Chiefs, second NFL quarterback to do so 

2018 Oil tanker Sanchi collides with a freighter off the coast of Shanghai with 32 probable deaths 

2018 Jon Gruden returns to the NFL as Oakland Raiders head coach after nearly a decade of broadcasting (Monday Night Football 2009-17). 

2018 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Swiss pair Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic clinch 2-1 win over Germany; beat Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev 4-3, 4-2; Switzerland's 3rd event success. 

2019 76th Golden Globes: "The Americans", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Green Book", Glenn Close and Rami Malek among the winners 

2019 Muhammad V of Kelantan abdicates the federal throne as the 15th monarch of Malaysia, making him the inaugural Malaysian monarch to do so. 

2021 Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol, disrupting certification of the 2020 presidential election and forcing Congress to evacuate. Five people died during the riot, including a police officer and a woman who was shot and killed inside the Capitol building. The event is classified as a domestic terrorist attack and drew international condemnation. 

2025 In this year, MLS Cup: Inter Miami claims their inaugural championship with 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida 

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