Historical Events
- President Harry Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program
Famous Birthdays
- Alan McKay, rocker (Earth Wind & Fire-Boogie Wonderland)
Ina Garten (75 years old)
American author and TV cooking show host (Barefoot Contessa, Food Network), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jessica Savitch, American broadcast journalist and pioneering female news anchor (NBC Weekend), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1983)
- Tony DeMeur, rocker (Fabulous Poodles-Anna Rexia, Suicide Bridge)
Famous Deaths
- Bevil Rudd, South African athlete (Olympic gold 400m 1920), dies at 53
- Thomas W. Lamont, American banker; father or Corliss Lamont; great-grandfather of Ned Lamont (b. 1870)
1948 Highlights
About February 2, 1948
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
