Historical Events
- LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans
- US auto factories switch from commercial to war production
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Diller, founder (Fox-TV)
- Graham Nash, British-American musician and singer-songwriter (The Hollies - "Bus Stop"; Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Our House"), born in Blackpool, Lancashire
- Ron Franklin, American sportscaster (ESPN 1987-2011; ESPN College Football Primetime), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2022)
- Satya Paul, Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur who invented the modern sari, born in Layyah, Punjab, British India (d. 2021) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Daniil Kharms [Yuvatchov], Russian surrealist and absurdist writer, poet, and playwright, dies of starvation during the siege of Leningrad at 36
1942 Highlights
About February 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
