Historical Events
- "Candide" closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 73 performances
- UN adopts a resolution calling for Israeli troops to leave Egypt
Famous Birthdays
- Laurie Mann, current DPS curator/geek
Famous Weddings
Elizabeth Taylor
English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (24) marries for the 3rd time to American film producer Mike Todd (47), until his death in 1958
Famous Deaths
- Grigory Landsberg, Russian physicist (b. 1890)
- Julia Morgan, American architect (Hearst Castle, and other Hearst properties), first female degreed by Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and first licensed in California, dies at 85 [1]
About February 2, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell