Historical Events
- 1st siyyum of Talmud celebrated by Daf Yomi students
- 1st use of a rocket to deliver mail (Austria)
Famous Birthdays
- Dries van Agt, Dutch Prime Minister (CDA, 1977-82), born in Geldrop, Netherlands
- Glynn Edwards, English television actor, born in Penang, Malaysia (d. 2018)
- Judith Viorst, American author
- Les Dawson, English comedian and actor (The Dawson Watch, Blankety Blank), born in 1931, Manchester, England (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Theodor Batthynyi, Hungarian contra-revolutionary, dies at 71
About February 2, 1931
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
