Historical Events
- Angry demonstrators burn the British Embassy in Dublin to the ground in protest at the shooting dead of 13 people on 'bloody sunday'
- Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs & William Harridge selected for Baseball Hall of Fame
"Jumpers"
Tom Stoppard's play "Jumpers" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Williams, American NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Dana International [Sharon Cohen], Israeli pop singer (Eurovision, 1998), born in Tel Aviv, Israel
- Tego Calderón, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer and rapper ("Quitarte To'"), born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Zoë Keating, Canadian-American cellist (Rasputina) and composer (Into The Trees), born in Guelph, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Jessie Royce Landis [Medbury], American stage and screen actress (To Catch A Thief; North by Northwest), dies of cancer at 75
- Natalie Clifford Barney, American writer (b. 1876)
Died in 1972 1972 Highlights
About February 2, 1972
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: American Pie (Parts I & II) - Don McLean
#1 Song: Telegram Sam - T Rex
