Day of the year
February 2
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February 2 Zodiac Sign
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Element: Air
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Amethyst
Birth Flower
Violet
Season
Winter
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
February 2: This Day in History
- 1848— The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican–American War and ceding California, Nevada, Utah, and other territories to the United States.
- 1887— Groundhog Day was first celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, drawing on German and Native American weather-predicting folklore.
- 1943— German forces at Stalingrad surrendered to Soviet troops, marking one of the most decisive turning points of World War II.
- 1959— The Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper plane crash occurred near Clear Lake, Iowa, later immortalized as 'the day the music died.'
- 1990— South African President F.W. de Klerk announced he would lift the ban on the African National Congress and release Nelson Mandela.
Famous Birthdays on February 2
- James Joyce (1882) — Irish novelist, author of 'Ulysses'
- Ayn Rand (1905) — novelist and philosopher
- Farrah Fawcett (1947) — actress and pop culture icon
- Gerard Piqué (1987) — Spanish soccer defender
- Shakira (1977) — Colombian pop singer
What Happens on February 2?
Groundhog Day
Did You Know? February 2 Fun Facts
- Punxsutawney Phil's weather predictions are accurate only about 39% of the time according to meteorologists.
- February 2 is also Candlemas, a Christian feast day marking 40 days after Christmas.
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