What Happened on February 2, 1925

Historical Events

  • Belgian episcopacy rejects liberalism, communism & socialism
  • Dogsleds reach Nome with emergency diphtheria serum after 1000-km
  • NL holds Golden Jubilee Year meeting at same hotel where NL began

Famous Birthdays

  • Elaine Stritch, American actress (30 Rock; Two's Company), singer and member of the American Theater Hall of Fame, born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2014)
  • Michel Philippot, French composer and musicologist, born in Verzy, France (d. 1996)

Famous Deaths

  • Antti Aarne, Finnish folklorist, dies at 57

Jaap Eden (1873-1925)

Dutch athlete (World Cycling C'ship gold 10k 1894, sprint 1895; World Speed Skating C'ship gold allround 1893, 95, 96), dies at 51


Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About February 2, 1925

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years and 3 months
Leap Year: No

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