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What Happened on February 2

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The South African system of racial segregation
Also known as Apartheid began to crumble in the late 20th century, eventually giving way to a new era of racial equality and democracy. The struggle to end the Apartheid regime was long and difficult, but ultimately, it was a pivotal moment in the history of South Africa.

The long and brutal Battle of Stalingrad came to an end as the Axis Powers surrendered to the Soviet Union.
This marks a major turning point in the Second World War. The victory at Stalingrad was a crucial step towards the defeat of Nazi Germany and a significant victory for the Allies.

20 brave mushers set out on a treacherous journey to transport medicine to the isolated town of Nome, Alaska.
The success of their mission inspired the creation of the Iditarod Race, a grueling 1,000-mile dog-sled race that takes place every year in Alaska.”

James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel, “Ulysses,” was first published.
The novel, which follows the adventures of a single day in Dublin, is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature. It has been praised for its innovative use of language and stream-of-consciousness technique.

  • 1977 Shakira
    Colombian singer-songwriter, producer, actress
  • 1963 Eva Cassidy
    American singer, guitarist
  • 1926 Valéry Giscard d’Estaing
    French politician, 20th President of France
  • 1905 Ayn Rand
    Russian/American author, philosopher
  • 1882 James Joyce
    Irish author
  • 1996 Gene Kelly
    American dancer, actor
  • 1979 Sid Vicious
    English singer, bass player
  • 1972 Natalie Clifford Barney
    American poet, playwright
  • 1970 Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell
    English mathematician, historian, philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1945 Carl Friedrich Goerdeler
    German politician
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