Slovenia
Slovenian NBA player Luka Doncic is traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis in one of the largest trades in American sports history.
What happened on February 2
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 506 to 2025.
Standout on February 2
2021
Tatmadaw
The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military junta, after deposing the democratically elected government in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
About February 2
February 2 is the 33rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 33 of 365 (33 in leap years)332 days left in the year (333 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 6 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- February birthstone
- Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
- February birth flower
- Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
- Next occurrence
- In 98 days
- Roman numerals
- II.IIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thKashmir1966
- 30thChristian Dvorak1996
- 30thHarry Winks1996
- 30thPaul Mescal1996
- 25thWestCOL2001
- 20thLucas Bergvall2006
- 10thBob Elliott (comedian)2016
- 5thCaptain Tom Moore2021
February 2 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Bob Elliott (comedian)
- 25 years ago2001
- WestCOL
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on February 2 — ages this year
- 2006Lucas Bergvallturns 20
- 2004Eleonore Caburetturns 22
- 2001WestCOLturns 25
- 2000Munetaka Murakamiturns 26
- 1999Jeff Okudahturns 27
- 1998Shiho Katōturns 28
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Tatmadaw
The Burmese military establishes the State Administration Council, the military junta, after deposing the democratically elected government in the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
MV Rabaul Queen
The passenger ferry MV Rabaul Queen capsized and sank in rough conditions in the Solomon Sea, resulting in at least 88 deaths.
Omid
Omid, Iran's first domestically made satellite, was launched from Semnan Space Center.
Derby di Sicilia
Following a Derby di Sicilia match in Catania, football violence caused the death of police officer Filippo Raciti, leading to new safety regulations at Italian sporting events.
Catania football riot
Police officer Filippo Raciti is killed when a clash breaks out in the Sicily derby between Catania and Palermo, in the Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. This event led to major changes in stadium regulations in Italy.
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.
Roger Federer
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer became the top-ranked men's singles player, a position he held for a record 237 consecutive weeks.
Tennis
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes the No. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will hold for a record 237 weeks.
Digital cinema
First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
Cebu Pacific Flight 387
Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
Apartheid
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
Soviet–Afghan War
Soviet–Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul.
People Power Revolution
After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution.
1982 Hama massacre
Hama massacre: The government of Syria attacks the town of Hama.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The F-16 Fighting Falcon (pictured), the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft currently in military service, made its first flight.
The Troubles
The Troubles: Protestors burned the British Embassy in Ireland following the massacre of 14 civilians in Derry by British forces.
Ramsar Convention
The international Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands is signed in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran.
Idi Amin
Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda.
Kashmir
Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965.
Cold War in Asia
Cold War in Asia: 113 alleged communists were arrested and detained without trial by Singapore's security agencies.
Ural Mountains
Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings played in the first outdoor hockey game by any NHL team in an exhibition against the Marquette Branch Prison Pirates in Marquette, Michigan.
World War II
World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city.
Norwegian resistance movement
The first act of the Norwegian resistance movement took place with the bombing of Oslo East Station by the Osvald Group to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
Osvald Group
The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
Export–Import Bank of the United States
The Export–Import Bank of the United States, the country's official export credit agency, was established.
Grand Central Terminal
New York City's Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest train station by number of platforms, opened immediately after midnight.
Mexican–American War
Mexican–American War: During the American occupation of Mexico City, diplomats signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war and had Mexico cede 1.36 million square kilometres (530,000 sq mi) of territory and the United States pay US$15 million.
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of his chorale cantata Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 125, based on Luther's paraphrase of the Nunc dimittis.
Alexander Selkirk
Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk was rescued by English captain Woodes Rogers and his crew after spending four years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the Pacific, providing the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.
Jan van Riebeeck
Jan van Riebeeck, the founder of Cape Town, produced the first bottle of South African wine.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina dies at the age of 68.
Transylvanian peasant revolt
Nine leaders of the Transylvanian peasant revolt were executed in Torda.
Terra Mariana
Terra Mariana, comprising present-day Estonia and Latvia, was established as a principality of the Holy Roman Empire.
Payerne Priory
An assembly at the Abbey of Payerne crowned Conrad II (pictured) king of Burgundy.
Alaric II
Alaric II, King of the Visigoths, promulgated a collection of Roman law known as the Breviary of Alaric (excerpt pictured).
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Captain Tom Moore
Captain Sir Tom Moore, British Army officer and charity campaigner (born 1920)
Bernard Ebbers
Bernard Ebbers, Canadian businessman, the co-founder and CEO of WorldCom (born 1941)
Mad Mike Hoare
Mad Mike Hoare, British-Irish military officer and mercenary (born 1919)
Bob Elliott (comedian)
Bob Elliott, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1923)
Molade Okoya-Thomas
Molade Okoya-Thomas, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist (born 1935)
Eduardo Coutinho
Eduardo Coutinho, Brazilian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1933)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman, American actor, director, and producer (born 1967)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Martyrs of Ebsdorf
Christian Feast Day: Martyrs of Ebsdorf
Adalbard
Christian Feast Day: Adalbard
Jeanne de Lestonnac
Christian Feast Day: Jeanne de Lestonnac
Public holidays in Estonia
Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia)
Catherine de' Ricci
Christian Feast Day: Catherine de' Ricci
Presentation of Jesus
Christian Feast Day: Presentation of Jesus
February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Day: February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Spread across the centuries
- 6th century1
- 11th century1
- 13th century1
- 15th century1
- 16th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century1
- 20th century37
- 21st century32
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about February 2
What day of the year is February 2?
February 2 is the 33rd day of the year, with 332 days left after it.
What star sign is February 2?
February 2 falls under Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). The birthstone for the month is Amethyst.
How many things happened on February 2?
We record 86 entries for February 2: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 506 to 2025.
Who was born on February 2?
Lucas Bergvall (2006) is among the notable births on February 2. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the February 2 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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