Historical Events on February 2
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Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross is fought in Herefordshire, England.
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The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
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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.
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Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
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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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Famous Birthdays on February 2
- 1882
James Joyce
- 1952
Rick Dufay
- 1952
Park Geun-hye
- 1977
Shakira