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February 2

This Day in History

8 historical events

National Events (6)

1943

Battle of Stalingrad ends

The last of the German Sixth Army surrendered at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union, ending one of WWII’s bloodiest battles

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1943

Battle of Stalingrad ends

The last of the German Sixth Army surrendered at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union, ending one of WWII’s bloodiest battles

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1887

First Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, celebrated its first Groundhog Day on record. According to Pennsylvania German folklore, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow sees its shadow on this day, winter will last six more weeks; if not, spring will come early

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1887

First Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, celebrated its first Groundhog Day on record. According to Pennsylvania German folklore, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow sees its shadow on this day, winter will last six more weeks; if not, spring will come early

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1848

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Mexican–American War formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848

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1848

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Mexican–American War formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848

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