Historical Events
- 20 people are killed after an apartment building was struck by a rocket in Aleppo, Syria
- 22 people are killed and 24 are injured after a bus and a truck collide in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 22 people are killed and 44 are injured after a suicide bombing in Taji, Iraq
- 8 people are killed and 30 are injured after a bus collides with two vehicles and flips in Yucaipa, California
- Europol announces it will investigate over 680 football matches alleged to involve match fixing
- Paris, France annuls 213-year-old law banning women from wearing trousers
Famous Deaths
- Donald Byrd, American jazz trumpeter (Black Byrd), dies at 80
- Pat Halcox, British trumpeter, dies at 82
- Reg Presley [Reginald Ball], English rock vocalist (Troggs - "Wild Thing"; "Love Is All Around"), and songwriter, dies from lung cancer at 71
- Theresia van der Pant, Dutch sculptor, dies at 88
2013 Highlights
About February 4, 2013
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
#1 Song: Get Up (Rattle) - Bingo Players Ft. Far East Movement