Historical Events
- Italian writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti publishes "Manifest o of Futurism" in Paris, France
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Albertson, American actor (Psycho, It's a Wonderful Life, Alice Adams), born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota (d. 1964)
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Stoecker, German conservative politician, and reformer who founded the German Christian Social Party, dies at 73
1909 Highlights
About February 2, 1909
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
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