Famous Quote For February 2
"We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade."
Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968
February 2 Birthdays
 
2002 - Tyler Brown
1977 - Shakira
1989 - Ingrid Nilsen
2002 - Soni Nicole Bringas
1986 - Judy Travis
1987 - Gerard Pique
1999 - Jontavian Barber
2003 - Universal Sam
2005 - Chad Franke
2000 - Messiah Harris
1996 - Sam Collins
2001 - Brooklyn Elbert
1981 - Gemma Collins
1990 - CaELiKe
1988 - Natalie Halcro
1947 - Farrah Fawcett
2000 - Spencer Elmer
1987 - Will Shahan
1990 - Lauren Bushnell
1987 - Faydee
1986 - Gemma Arterton
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February 2 History
 

1935 - Lie detector first used in court

1932 - Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City

1923 - Ethyl gasoline first marketed, Dayton OH

1922 - James Joyce publishes his modernist masterpiece, "Ulysses"

1887 - First celebration of Groundhog Day (Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania).

This Day In Business

1942 - During World War II - the auto companies for the first time in history completely switch from commercial production to war production.
This Day In Entertainment

1936 - Babe Ruth is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a record 60 home runs in 1927.
This Day In Geography

1536 - The beautiful capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is founded by Pedro de Mendoza.
This Day In Sports

1977 - NHL player Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals in game becoming first ever defenseman to do that.

February 2nd Holiday

Groundhog Day - Tradition involving a groundhog's shadow and the end of winter.

Today's Birthday Trivia

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Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 2 Birthday Horoscope.

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