Famous Birthdays
- Buzurg Alavi, Iranian writer (Panjah va sih nafar, Namal'ha), born in Tehran, Persia (d. 1997)
- Jose Enrique Pedreira, Puerto Rican composer ("Tus Caricias"; "Siempre"), and pedagogue, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 1959)
Famous Weddings
- American blues singer Gertrude Pridgett (17) weds American minstrel & vaudeville comic William "Pa" Rainey; she becomes known as Ma Rainey; divorce in 196
Famous Deaths
- William C. Whitney, American financier and 31st United States Secretary of the Navy, dies at 62
Died in 1904 1904 Highlights
About February 2, 1904
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
