The Power of February 2: Influential Events Revealed

Discover the power of February 2nd as we unveil some of the most influential events that have occurred on this day in history. From historical milestones to significant cultural events, February 2nd has played a vital role in shaping our world. You won't want to miss this fascinating exploration of the impact of February 2nd.

1349 By this date at least 200 people a day were being buried in London as a result of the Black Death
1709 British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued by William Dampier after being marooned on a desert island for 5 years, his story inspires "Robinson Crusoe
1787 Arthur St. Clair is elected the 9th President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation
1887 First Groundhog Day observed at Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
1888 Frank Sprague opens the first successful U.S. electric street railway system, the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, in Richmond, Virginia
1901 The US Congress passes the Army Reorganization Act, placing the minimum number of men under arms at 58,000
1922 It was 2:22:22 on 2/2/22
1931 1st use of a rocket to deliver mail (Austria)
1948 President Harry Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program
1954 President Eisenhower announces the detonation of the world's 1st hydrogen bomb (tested in 1952)
1959 Buddy Holly's last performance at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa
1959 Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach NFL Green Bay Packers
1962 8 of 9 planets align for 1st time in 400 years
1971 US Congressional Black Caucus organizes with Charles C. Diggs Jr. its first Chair
2019 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam admits to wearing blackface in 1984 but says he's not in a photo of men wearing blackface and a Ku Klux Klan robe on a yearbook page
2021 Jeff Bezos announces he is stepping down as CEO of Amazon after 30 years, becoming executive chairman
2021 US President Joe Biden signs executive orders to reunite immigrant families, setting up a new task force to address around 1000 remaining separated families

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