February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year (333 in leap years). 506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum), a collection of "Roman law".

Feb 2, 2025 · Historical events for the 2nd of February. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on February 2.

On this day in 1990, South African President F.W. de Klerk lifted the 30-year ban on the African National Congress, resulting in the release from prison of Nelson Mandela and marking the beginning of the end of apartheid.

Discover what happened on February 2 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Feb 3, 2012 · 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War. Mexico loses 55 percent of its territory to the US, including California, Nevada and Utah in exchange for $15 million. Did You Know? Leonarde Keeler first uses his polygraph machine on criminals, who are later convicted of assault based on its findings in Portage, Wisconsin.

Mar 22, 2024 · From the crowning of emperors and the signing of treaties to groundbreaking political reforms and dramatic shifts in power, this date reflects the complexity and dynamism of the human story.

1943 - During World War II, the remainder of Nazi forces from the Battle of Stalingrad surrendered to the Soviets. Stalingrad has since been renamed Volgograd. 1945 - U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill left for …

February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 332 days remaining until the end of the year (333 in leap years). Events. Up to 1900. 962 – Official founding day of the Holy Roman Empire. 1032 – Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor ...

February 2 has been a day marked by transformative events throughout history. From battles that shifted the balance of power to treaties and publications that set the stage for ideological...

February 2 historical facts and events, celebrity birthdays and deaths. Here you will find interesting facts about February 2 as well as historical events that happened on this day.