Today is Sunday, February 2, on the 33rd of 2025. 332 days remain in the year.
Today in history:
On February 2, 1925, Alaska’s legendary serum race ended as the last of a series of dog mushers brought medications that save lives to Nome, scene of an epidemic of diphtheria, traveling 674 miles in just six days.
Also on this date:
In 1536, the current Buenos Aires, Argentina, was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain.
In 1653, New Amsterdam, now in New York City, joined as a city.
In 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, officially ending the Mexico American war.
In 1943, the rest of the Nazi forces of the battle of Stalingrad surrendered in a great victory for the Soviet in World War II.
In 1990, in a dramatic concession to the black majority of South Africa, President FW de Klerk lifted the prohibition of the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela.
In 2013, former Navy Seal and the author of “American Sniper” Chris Kyle received a deadly shot along with a friend, Chad Littlefield, in a mountain range west of Glen Rose, Texas; Eddie Ray Routh was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without probation.
In 2014, the Oscar -winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman, widely considered one of the best actors in his generation, was found dead in his New York apartment for an overdose of accidental drugs.
In 2021, the Senate approved Pete Buttigieg (Boo’-Tuh-Juhj) as Secretary of Transportation, making him the first openly gay person confirmed to a cabinet post.
In 2022, four men were accused of being part of the drug distribution team that provided a mortal mixture of narcotics to actor Michael K. Williams of “The Wire”, which was overdose five months before.
Today’s birthday:
- Graham Nash, rock singer, Graham Nash is 83.
- Television Executive Barry Diller is 83 years old.
- The TV Garten chef is 77.
- The actor Brent Spiner is 76 years old.
- The member of the Dave Casper soccer hall is 73 years old.
- Senator John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, is 73 years old.
- The Christie Brinkley model is 71.
- Shakira singer is 48 years old.
- Senator Katie Britt, R-an., It is 43.
- Actor Gemma Arterton is 39 years old.
- Actor Zosia Mamet is 37 years old.
- Actor Paul Mescal is 29 years old.
