What Happened on February 2, 1908

Famous Birthdays

  • Cal Tinney, American comedian and actor (The Missouri Traveler, Stop Me If You Heard This One), born in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma (d. 1993)
  • Pavel Sivic, Slovenian composer, born in Radovljica, Slovenia (d. 1995)
  • Renzo Rossellini, Italian composer, born in Rome, Italy (d. 1982)

Wes Ferrell (1908-1976)

American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1933, 37; no-hitter 1931; record 37 career HRs hit by a pitcher), born in Greensboro, North Carolina


About February 2, 1908

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius