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What Happened On 2nd February 1961 In History

February 2nd (1961) was a Thursday. It's the 30th day of the year (31st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 335 days left to the end of the year.

Famous Birthdays on February 2 in 1961

  • » Abraham Iyambo, Namibian politician (d. 2013)
  • » Lauren Lane, American actress
  • » Steve Penney (ice hockey) named Steve Penney, Canadian ice hockey player

February 2nd Famous Deaths for 1961

  • » Anna May Wong, American actress (b. 1905)

February 2nd Holidays in History

  • » Public holidays in Estonia named Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia)
  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Cornelius the Centurion
  • » February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Public holidays in the Philippines Other Holidays declared in the Philippines called Constitution Day (Philippines)
  • » Public holidays in Azerbaijan known as Day of Youth (Azerbaijan)
  • » Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity), and its related observances:
  • » Public holidays in Iceland known as Bun Day (Iceland)
  • » Fastelavn (Denmark/Norway)
  • » Rosenmontag (Germany)
  • » Candlemas or Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
  • » A quarter day in the Christian calendar (due to Candlemas). (Scotland)
  • » Celebration of Yemanja Brazil named Yemanja (Candomblé)
  • » 'La Chandeleur' or Crêpe Day (France)
  • » Our Lady of Navigators (Brazil)
  • » Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain)
  • » Groundhog Day (United States and Canada)

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World History for the 2nd February