On this day in history
February 2
American
1848The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War; Mexico cedes California and the Southwest to the United …
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War; Mexico cedes California and the Southwest to the United States.
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1876The National League is founded in New York, creating modern professional baseball.
The National League is founded in New York, creating modern professional baseball.
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1887The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
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World
1943The last German troops surrender at Stalingrad, the turning point of World War II in Europe.
The last German troops surrender at Stalingrad, the turning point of World War II in Europe.
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1990South African president De Klerk unbans the ANC and promises to free Nelson Mandela, beginning the end of apar…
South African president De Klerk unbans the ANC and promises to free Nelson Mandela, beginning the end of apartheid.
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1536Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires on the Rio de la Plata.
Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires on the Rio de la Plata.
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1653New Amsterdam is incorporated as a city; eleven years later the English will rename it New York.
New Amsterdam is incorporated as a city; eleven years later the English will rename it New York.
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