| Date | Weekday | Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 1753 | Friday | Candlemas | ||
| February 2, 1848 | Wednesday | 1st shipload of Chinese arrive in SF Mexico sells US; Texas - California - New Mexico & Az for $15 million | ||
| February 2, 1876 | Wednesday | National Baseball League formed with 8 teams | ||
| February 2, 1880 | Monday | SS Strathleven arrives in London with 1st Australian frozen mutton | ||
| February 2, 1894 | Friday | US warship Kearsarge wrecked on Roncador Reef | ||
| February 2, 1935 | Saturday | Lie detector 1st used in court - Portage Wi | ||
| February 2, 1962 | Friday | 8 of the 9 planets aligned for 1st time in 400 years | ||
| February 2, 1981 | Monday | Late Night with David Letterman premiers | ||