Famous Birthdays
- Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum, Dutch colonial administrator and diplomat (Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1916–1921), born in Zwelle, Netherlands (d. 1948)
- Konstantin von Neurath, German politician and convicted Nazi war criminal (Foreign Minister 1932-38), born in Kleinglattbach, German Empire (d. 1956)
- Leo Fall, Austrian operetta composer (Dollar Princess), born in Olmütz, Austrian-Hungarian Empire (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Johnson, American Major General (Confederate Army), dies at 56
Died in 1873 1873 Highlights
About February 2, 1873
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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