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February 2 in History
Historical Events on February 2
1461
Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross is fought in Herefordshire, England.
1848
Mexican-American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
1899
The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
1901
Funeral of Queen Victoria.
1913
Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City.
1943
World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last German troops in the city.
1989
Soviet war in Afghanistan: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul.
1990
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
2004
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes the No. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will hold for a record 237 weeks.
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1882
James Joyce
1952
Rick Dufay
1952
Park Geun-hye
1977
Shakira
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