Historical Events
- "Rich Little Show" debuts on NBC-TV
- "The Honeymooners Second Honeymoon" airs on TV
- Roger Connor, Fred Lindstrom & umpire Cal Hubbard elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- James Hickman, British swimmer
- Lori Beth Denberg, American actress
- Steven Dewick, Australian swimmer (Olympics 1996), born in Sydney, New South Wales
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Actress Gloria Swanson (76) weds writer William Dufty (60)
Gloria Swanson
Famous Deaths
- Erling Kjellsby, Norwegian organist, educator and composer, dies at 75
- Harry Elliott, England cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests 1927-34), dies
- Johan Kaart, Dutch actor (My Fair Lady), dies at 78
- Maurice Jacobson, composer, dies at 80
1976 Highlights
About February 2, 1976
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius