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The Queen officially inaugurated Glasgows year as Cultural Capital of Europe
The Queen officially inaugurated Glasgows year as Cultural Capital of Europe The Queen officially inaugurated Glasgow’s year as the European Capital of Culture on March 2, 1990. Glasgow was named the European Capital of Culture for the year 1990, marking a significant achievement and recognition for the city. This event was part of a broader initiative by the European Union to promote and celebrate cultural diversity and richness among its member states. Each year, one or more cities are selected to showcase their cultural life and development, encouraging cultural exchanges and the integration of European culture. …

Birth in Dublin of Cyril Bentham Falls, military historian and journalist
Birth in Dublin of Cyril Bentham Falls, military historian and journalist Cyril Bentham Falls CBE (2 March 1888 – 23 April 1971) was a 20th-century British military historian, journalist, and academic, noted for his works on the First World War. …

Gladstone gives his first speech in the House of Commons on Home Rule
Gladstone gives his first speech in the House of Commons on Home Rule William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS (29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British statesman and Liberal politician. In a career lasting over 60 years, he served for 12 years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, spread over four non-consecutive terms (the most of any British prime minister) beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He also served as Chancellor of the Exchequer four times, for over 12 years. …

Clydesdale Bank founded in Glasgow.
Clydesdale Bank founded in Glasgow. In March 1838, an advertisement appeared for a new joint stock banking company in Glasgow, the Clydesdale Banking Company. It was to be “chiefly a local bank – having few branches – but correspondents everywhere” though it was conceded that a branch in Edinburgh would be necessary. …

John Gore, Baron Annal, lawyer, politician & Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, is born
John Gore, Baron Annal, lawyer, politician & Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, is born Gore, John (1718–84), Baron Annaly of Tenelick , politician and judge, was born 2 March 1718, the second of three sons of George Gore (1675–1753) and his wife, Bridget, daughter and heir of John Sankey of Tenelick, Co. Longford; he also had one sister. …

Birth of Robert II of Scotland ensures royal succession of Robert the Bruce
Birth of Robert II of Scotland ensures royal succession of Robert the Bruce Robert II of Scotland was born on March 2, 1316, and he was the first monarch of the House of Stewart (Stuart), ruling from 1371 until his death in 1390. His birth ensured the royal succession of Robert the Bruce (Robert I), his maternal grandfather, whose efforts secured Scotland’s independence from English domination during the First War of Scottish Independence. …