The late iconic actor Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from his grave in Switzerland.

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from his childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both accolade and controversy.

March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 304 days remain until the end of the year.