Historical Events
- 4th US marine division conquers Roi, Marshall Islands
- Allied troops 1st set foot on Japanese territory
- Baseball meets in NYC to discuss postwar action
- Edward Chodorov's play "Decision" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Davis, British conductor (Toronto Symphony, 1975-88; BBC Symphony, 1989-2000; Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2000-21), born in Ashbridge, England (d. 2024) [1]
- Geoffrey Hughes, British actor (Coronation Street), born in Wallasey, England, (d. 2012)
- Karen Foss, American broadcaster (KSDK St. Louis), born in Kansas City, Kansas
- Katherine Crawford, American actress (Gemini Man, Captains & Kings), born in Los Angeles, California
- Michael Sharvell-Martin, British stage and screen character actor (Dave Allen At Large), born in Herne Bay, Kent, England (d. 2010)
- Sandy Carmichael, Scottish rugby union prop (50 caps; British and Irish Lions 1971, 74; West of Scotland, Glasgow District), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2021)
- Ursula Oppens, American pianist and co-founder (Speculum Musicae, 1972-84), born in New York City
About February 2, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
