Historical Events
- Gustave Charpentiers opera "Louise" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Asa Smith Bushnell III, American sports executive (Secretary US Olympic Committee 1945-65), born in Springfield, Ohio (d. 1975)
- Carroll Righter, American columnist and astrologer to the stars, born in Salem, New Jersey (d. 1988)
- Willie Kamm, MLB third baseman (d. 1988)
1900 Highlights
About February 2, 1900
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
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