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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for February 2, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
February 2, 2027 celebrates National Groundhog Day, plus 3 more.
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National Heavenly Hash Day on February 2nd recognizes a family favorite that covers a variety of desserts with a common ingredient.
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February 2 is National Ukulele Day and we're giving you permission to strum away the winter blues. Join us as we explain why this affordable, portable, and notorious instrument not only has a rich history, but is guaranteed to make you smile if you play.
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Events that occurred on February 2 throughout history
The United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty defined the boundary between the two countries as the Rio Grande River.
Using Thomas Edison's kinetoscope, William K.L. Dickson filmed Fred Ott as he sneezed at Edison's Black Maria Studio. Named "Record of a Sneeze," it consisted of 45 frames and is the first film recorded in the studio. It is registered as a photograph but not as a film because the category did not exist at the time.
Considered one of the film world's first stuntmen, Frederick R. Law parachuted from the torch of the Statue of Liberty and landed 30 feet from the bay. This wasn't his first parachute jump nor would it be his last.
Sylvia Beach publishes the complete novel Ulysses by James Joyce.
After a week of mushing 625 miles of brutal conditions, 20 drivers and their dogs safely relay a delivery of 300,000 doses of Diptheria serum to Nome, Alaska. February 2nd Celebrated History
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Kraut And Frankfurter Week
Week
National Jell-o Week
Week
Pride In Foodservice Week
Week
National Patient Recognition Week
Week
Women's Heart Week
Week
African Heritage And Health Week
Week
International Networking Week
Week
National Burn Awareness Week
Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week
Week
National Secondhand Wardrobe Week
Week
Boy Scouts Anniversary Week
Week
National Feeding Tube Awareness Week
Week
National Black History Month
Month
Chinese New Year
Month
National Library Lover's Month
Month
National Weddings Month
Month
National Self-check Month
Month
An Affair To Remember Month
Month
National Canned Food Month
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National Snack Food Month
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National Heart Month
Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
Month
National Bounce Back Month
Month
National Embroidery Month
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