Here are 5 interesting facts about March 2 in Connecticut history:

1. On March 2, 1638, the first settlement in Connecticut, known as New Haven, was founded by English Puritans led by Reverend John Davenport and Theophilus Eaton. They bought the land from the Native American Quinnipiac tribe and established a strict theocratic government.

2. On this day in 1780, the General Assembly of Connecticut passed a law that prohibited the importation of slaves into the state. However, it didn't free the existing slaves and bondage remained legal in Connecticut until 1848.

3. In 1837, the Medical Association of New Haven was founded on March 2, which later became the Connecticut State Medical Society in 1848. It advocates for the improvement of public health and the advancement of medical knowledge and education.

4. March 2, 1853, marked the birth of Julia A. Parmalee, a Connecticut suffragist and social activist who played a vital role in the women's suffrage movement. She served as the President of the Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association and contributed to the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution in 1920.

5. The Mystic River Bascule Bridge, also known as the Amtrak railroad bridge, was dedicated on March 2, 1929. It spans across the Mystic River channel in Connecticut and was designed to allow boats to pass through by lifting the center span. Today, it serves as a significant transportation link between Connecticut and Rhode Island.