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What happened in history on this day: February 2?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On February 2 in ...
- 1996 - Apple Computer's board of directors names Gilbert Amelio as new CEO, replacing Michael Spindler.
- 1999 - Sun Microsystems begins shipping the SunPCi expansion card for Sun Ultra workstation computers. The card contains an Advanced Micro Devices 300 MHz K6-2 processor, Caldera's DR-DOS operating system, 645 to 256 MB RAM, Sound Blaster sound, serial/parallel/USB ports, 24-bit graphics. Applications running on the card can access the workstation's drives and network connection. Price is US$495.
- 1928 - Charles Mintz signs a new three-year agreement with Universal Pictures to provide Oswald cartoons.
- 1953 - Walt Disney signs a licensing deal with Mitchell Gertz for rights to produce a Zorro TV show.
- 1955 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, featuring the film The Reluctant Dragon, and Wind in the Willows, part of the film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
- 1964 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, featuring Bristle Face, part two.
- 1967 - Disney releases the documentary film EPCOT for showing in Florida, to inform residents of the plans for Walt Disney World and EPCOT.
- 1969 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Pancho, the Fastest Paw in the West. The film is based on the book by Bruce Grant.
- 1986 - Disney returns to Sunday night TV on ABC, with Michael Eisner hosting the first The Disney Sunday Night Movie, entitled Help Wanted: Kids. It ranks 41st out of the week's 68 network programs.
- 1988 - The first filming at the Disney-MGM Studios begins, for the movie Splash Too.
- 1989 - Photography begins on the film Dick Tracy.
- 1990 - Buena Vista releases the Touchstone Pictures / Samuel Goldwyn live-action feature film Stella to theaters.
- 1991 - Bhutan issues 28 postage stamps depicting Disney characters and wonders of the World.
- 1992 - Disney's Dixie Landings Resort hotel opens in Walt Disney World. It includes the Boatwright's Dining Hall restaurant, and Fulton's General Store.
- 1994 - Disney announces it will buy and restore the New Amsterdam theater on 42nd Street in New York City.
- 1994 - Disney previews the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film The Lion King in New York.
- 1996 - The last show of the TV talk show Danny airs.
- 1996 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures live-action feature film White Squall to theaters in the USA.
- 2003 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A mugger is wearing a Goofy hat.
- 1980 - At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the 18th Annual Daytona 24 Hour Pepsi Challenge race is held, round one of the IMSA GTO series.
- Placing 12th in GTO class and 30th overall is the Philip Keirn #71 Corvette driven by Philip Keirn, Larry Trotter, and Ed Errington.
- Finishing 10th in GTX class and 31st overall is the USA Racing #76 Corvette driven by Joe Chamberlain, John Chamberlain, and Richard Valentine.
- Placing 20th in GTO class and 53rd overall is the Dale Kreider #75 Corvette driven by Dale Kreider, Billy Hagan, and Stephen Bond.
- Finishing 22nd in GTO class and 58th overall is the Kal Showket #99 Corvette driven by Phil Currin.
- Placing 24th in GTO class and 61st overall is the Don Yenko #16 Corvette driven by Kim Mason.
- 1985 - At the Daytona International Raceway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the SunBank 24 at Daytona Camel GT race ie held, over two days.
- Finishing 10th in GTO class and 29th overall is the #83 Corvette, driven by Keck/Wessel/Whitaker.
- Finishing 11th in GTO class and 30th overall is the #43 Corvette, driven by Schmidt/Schmidt/Arkins.
- Placing 16th in GTO class and 39th overall but not finishing the race is the #28 Corvette, driven by Baker, Robin McCall, and Ruttman.
- 1991 - In Daytona, Florida, the SunBank 24 at Daytona race is held, over two days. Morrison Motorsports enters two 1990 ZR-1 Corvettes.
- Car No. 92 finishes 4th in GTO class, 12th overall, driven by R.K. Smith, Doc Bundy, Joe Varde, and Andy Pilgrim.
- Car No. 91 finishes 6th in GTO class, driven by John Heinricy, Don Knowles, Tommy Morrison, Stu Hayner, and Scott Lagasse.
- 1993 - The term "STINGRAY" is registered as a trademark to General Motors.
- 2002 - At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Rolex 24 At Daytona race is held, Round 1 of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.
- Finishing 1st in AGT class and 22nd overall is the Flis Motorsports #09 Corvette, driven by Craig Conway, Doug Goad, Michael Ciasulli, and Andy Pilgrim.
- Finishing 2nd in AGT class and 33rd overall is the Morgan Dollar Motorsports #46 Corvette, driven by Charles Morgan, Stephen Richards, Andrew Richards, and Charles Morgan Jr.
- Finishing 3rd in AGT class and 40th overall is the Dick Greer Racing - Wendy's #82 Corvette, driven by Dick Greer, John Finger, Jack Willes, and Terry Linger.
- Finishing 4th in AGT class and 53rd overall is the ACP Motorsports #19 Corvette, driven by Kerry Hitt, Owen Trinkler, Shane Lewis, and James Briody.
- Finishing 6th in AGT class and 59th overall is the Xtreme Racing Group #60 Corvette, driven by Anthony Puleo, Ernie Gschwender, Hans Hauser, and Robert Dubler.
- Finishing 8th in AGT class and 69th overall is the Flis Motorsports #90 Corvette, driven by Kevin Harvick, Dave Liniger, Rick Carelli, and John Metcalf.
- 2007 - Chevrolet announces the Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Corvette Z06. This is the first ever official signed special edition Corvette. The car is Arctic White exterior, accented with fender-stripe and Ron Fellows autograph. 399 are planned to be built, for likely retail price of US$77,500.
- 1932 - In Geneva, a World Disarmament Conference begins.
- 1933 - Adolf Hitler meets with a group of generals and admirals at the home of General von Hammerstein. He assures them they could begin a rearmament program, in defiance of the Versailles Treaty.
- 1942 - In the Philippines, P-40 fighter planes from Bataan Field attack Japanese landing barges in Agaloma Bay. Nine of 13 barges are destroyed, killing over 400 troops.
- 1942 - The British War Cabinet approves night bombing of French industrial plants. Up to this point, bombing in France had only been done in daylight, for fear of killing friendly civilians. French public opinion favored increased attacks on such factories.
- 1943 - The remainder of the German 6th Army surrenders at Stalingrad. About 150,000 Axis soldiers died in the battle, another 150,000 were taken prisoner. In total, about 450,000 on both sides died.
- 1944 - US Marines capture the islands of Roi and Namur in the Kwajalein Atoll.
- 1945 - German Dr. Carl Friedrich Goerdeler is executed, at age 61.
- 1945 - (evening) Over 500 British bombers attack Wiesbaden, Germany.
- 1946 - A US military commission in Yokohama, Japan, convicts Captain Hiroji Honda of the Japanese Army of failing to prevent subordinates from committing atrocities against Allied prisoners. Honda is sentenced to twenty years of hard labor.
- 1946 - Russian occupation authorities notify officials of the Austrian Danube Steamship Company (Donaudampfschiffahrtgesellschaft) that it has taken possession of the company's assets, and will operate it in the future. Russian makes the claim under the Postdam Declaration clause granting the USSR German assets in eastern Austria.
- 1946 - An Austrian court sentences former Finance Minister Rudolf Neumayer to life imprisonment for treason, for voting in favor of annexation with Germany.
- 1946 - Two Italian archaeological libraries stolen by Germany during the war are returned to Rome.
- 1946 - The Supreme Allied Headquarters reports casualties of the Hiroshima blast: 78,150 dead, 13,983 missing, 9428 serious and 27,997 minor injuries, 176,987 general sufferers.
- 1946 - The US Navy Department announces US submarine fleet sunk 1944 Japanese major vessels during the war, including 194 warships, killing 276,000. The Navy also admits that the US violated the 1930 London Naval Treaty in ordering unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan.
- 1968 - The Solomon Islands issues a postage stamp depicting a naval battle during World War II.
- 2003 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. When faced with loading a large number of objects into his car, a character comments that "this is what all those hours of playing Tetris were for". The objects assume the shapes of Tetris shapes, and the game music can be heard.
- 2006 - Tiger Telematics, maker of the Gizmondo, files for bankruptcy.
- 1388 - In Oslo, Norway, Margareta is elected master of the realm by a general assembly.
- 1973 - The government approves special coins for the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
- 1994 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a 1994 $1 silver coin depict a man with a husky dog sled, and dates "1969-1994".
- 1994 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a 1994 $20 silver coin depict a Curtiss HS-2L aircraft and a cameo of Stuart Graham, and a 1994 $20 silver coin depict a Vickers Vedette aircraft and a cameo of W.T. Reed.
- 1994 - A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a set of 1994 $300, $150, $75, and $30 platinum coins depict sea otters.
- 1996 - A Royal proclamation amends the Royal Canadian Mint Act, changing the specifications for a $2 gold coin to be a gold core with silver outer ring. Overall fineness is 0.5042 gold, 0.44792 silver.
- 1996 - A Royal proclamation authorizes the issuance of a $2 coin with gold core and silver outer ring, depicting a polar bear.
- 1876 - Baseball's National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, Saint Louis.
- 1881 - Birth of Karl Frederick pistol champion (Olympics-gold-1920).
- 1891 - Birth of Frank Foyston NHL Hall of Famer (Seattle).
- 1892 - Longest boxing match under modern rules; 77 rounds in Nameoki, Illinois between Harry Sharpe and Frank Crosby.
- 1895 - Birth of George S Halas [Papa Bear], end/coach (Chicago Bears), co-founder NFL.
- 1913 - New York Giants footbll tean signs Jim Thorpe.
- 1918 - John L Sullivan Massachusetts, heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 59.
- 1919 - Birth of Allie Reynolds New York Yankees pitcher (1952 American League ERA leader (2.07)).
- 1923 - Birth of Al "Red" Schoendienst baseball manager/second baseman (Saint Louis Cardinals).
- 1925 - National League holds Golden Jubilee Year meeting at same hotel where National League began.
- 1932 - Grimmett takes 14 wickets vs South Africa (7-116 and 7-83).
- 1944 - Baseball meets in New York City, New York to discuss postwar action.
- 1947 - Birth of Aleksandr Medved USSR, wrestler (Olympics-gold-1964, 68, 72).
- 1949 - Golfing champion Ben Hogan seriously injured in an auto accident.
- 1950 - Birth of Osamu Kido wrestler (NJPW/UWF).
- 1953 - Birth of Penny Pulz LPGA golfer.
- 1954 - Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 113 points in basketball game.
- 1954 - Birth of Jayantha Amerasinghe cricketer (two Tests for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1983).
- 1958 - Birth of Dexter Manley NFL player (Washington Redskins).
- 1958 - Fay Crocker win LPGA Havana Biltmore Golf Open.
- 1959 - Frank DeCaires cricketer (West Indies bat vs England 1930, three Tests 232 runs), dies.
- 1959 - Vince Lombardi signs a five year contract to coach the Green Bay Packers.
- 1960 - Birth of Lee Chill Cleveland Ohio, Canadian Tour golfer (1977 Ohio Jr).
- 1961 - Birth of Joey Benjamin cricket pace bowler (in Saint Kitts England in 1994).
- 1962 - Birth of Ben Testerman Knoxville Tennessee, tennis star.
- 1964 - Sjoukje Dijkstra (Netherlands) win Olympics gold for figure skating.
- 1965 - Birth of Harry Swayne NFL tackle (San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32).
- 1966 - Birth of Andrei Chesnokov Russia, tennis star.
- 1966 - Birth of Bob Alan Estes Graham Texas, PGA golfer (1994 Texas Open).
- 1966 - Birth of Tony Plourde Chibougamau Québec Canada, sabre (Olympics-1996).
- 1966 - Birth of Victor Muhammad WLAF running back (London Monarchs).
- 1967 - Formation of the American Basketball Association is announced.
- 1968 - Birth of Paul McKenzie Australian Finn class yachter (Olympics-1996).
- 1968 - Birth of Sari Krooks ice hockey right wing (Finland, Olympics-1998).
- 1968 - Birth of Scott Erickson Long Beach California, pitcher (Minnesota Twin, Baltimore Orioles).
- 1968 - Birth of Sean Elliott NBA forward (San Antonio Spurs).
- 1968 - Birth of Steve Henson NBA guard (Detroit Pistons).
- 1968 - Birth of Ventson Donelson Canadian Football League cornerback (Saskatchewan Roughriders).
- 1969 - Birth of Ijaz Ahmed Jr cricketer (one Test Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1995).
- 1969 - Birth of Jody Hull Cambridge, NHL right wing (Florida Panthers).
- 1969 - Stan Coveleski and Waite Hoyt are voted into baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1970 - Birth of Chris Luneburg WLAF tackle (London Monarchs).
- 1970 - Birth of Diego Martos WLAF linebacker (Barcelona Dragons).
- 1970 - Birth of Erik ten Hag soccer player (FC Twente, RKC, FC Utrecht).
- 1970 - Birth of Ivan Vukov soccer player (FC Volendam).
- 1970 - Pete Maravich becomes first to score 3,000 college basketball points.
- 1971 - Birth of Ken Dilger NFL tight end (Indianapolis Colts).
- 1971 - Birth of Tony Miller Mount Pleasant Texas, 400 metre runner.
- 1972 - Birth of Charlie Williams NFL safety (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1972 - Birth of Ivan Droppa Liptovsky Mikulas Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman (Chicago).
- 1972 - Birth of Lance Brown NFL defensive back (Arizona Cardinals).
- 1972 - Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs and William Harridge selected for Hall of Fame.
- 1973 - Birth of Dan Brandenburg linebacker (Buffalo Bills).
- 1973 - Birth of Jose White WLAF/NFL defensive tackle (Minnesota Vikings, Frankfurt Galaxy).
- 1973 - Birth of Patrick Jeffers NFL wide receiver (Denver Broncos-Superbowl 32).
- 1973 - Birth of Radka Bobkova Prague Czechoslovakian Republic, tennis star (quarter Bournemouth).
- 1973 - Birth of Tim Denton NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons).
- 1973 - Test Cricket debut of Richard John Hadlee, New Zealand vs Pakistan, Wellington.
- 1974 - Birth of David Buck Honolulu Hawaii, kayak (alternate-Olympics-1996).
- 1974 - Birth of J R Conrad offensive tackle/guard (New York Jets).
- 1974 - Birth of Jeff Cassar soccer goalkeeper (Olympics-gold-1996).
- 1974 - Smallest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavaliers vs Golden State-1,641).
- 1975 - Birth of Macey Brooks wide receiver (Dallas Cowboys).
- 1975 - Birth of Todd Bertuzzi Sudbury Ontario Canada, NHL right wing (New York Islanders).
- 1975 - Donna Caponi Young win LPGA Burdine's Golf Invitational.
- 1975 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill.
- 1975 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr.
- 1976 - Birth of Steven Dewick Sydney New South Wales Australia, swimmer (Olympics-1996).
- 1976 - Harry Elliott England cricket wicketkeeper (3 Tests 1927-34), dies.
- 1976 - Roger Connor, Fred Lindstrom and umpire Cal Hubbard elected to Hall of Fame.
- 1977 - Toronto's Ian Turnbull scores five goals, NHL record for a defenseman.
- 1978 - Birth of Annabel Ellwood Canberra Australia, tennis star (1995 Futures NC).
- 1979 - Birth of Lindsay Langston Modesto California, archer (Olympics-1996).
- 1979 - Birth of Petra Cada Prague Czechoslovakia, Canadian table tennis player (Olympics-1996).
- 1979 - Jim Burke cricketer (Australian opener), commits suicide.
- 1983 - Bryan Valentine cricketer (7 Tests for England, 454 runs), dies.
- 1985 - US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano.
- 1986 - Ayako Okamoto win LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic.
- 1986 - NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 28-24.
- 1987 - Kansas City Royals' pitcher Dennis Leonard (3X 20 game winner), retires.
- 1988 - David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney.
- 1989 - National League announces New York Yankees' broadcaster Bill White will be first black president.
- 1990 - Death of Joe Erskine, Former British heavyweight boxing champion (born 1934).
- 1991 - Aravinda De Silva scores 267 vs New Zealand at Wellington.
- 1991 - New Hampshire snaps its 32-game losing streak at home beating Holy Cross, 72-56.
- 1992 - Colleen Walker wins Oldsmobile LPGA Golf Classic.
- 1992 - Danny Everett runs world record 400 metre indoor (45.02 seconds).
- 1992 - David Boon's 13 Test Cricket century, 107 vs India at Perth.
- 1992 - Kieren Perkins swims world record 1500 metre freestyle (14 minutes 32.40 seconds).
- 1992 - NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 21-15.
- 1993 - Irina Privalova runs world record 50 metre indoor (6.05 seconds).
- 1995 - Fred Perry, English tennis star (Wimbledon 1934-36), dies at 85 (born 1909).
- 1995 - Henry Olonga no-balled for throwing in Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test Cricket.
- 1997 - Mark O'Meara win Pebble Beach National Golf Pro-am.
- 1997 - NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 26-23 (overtime).
- 1997 - Royal Caribbean Senior Golf Classic.
- 2005 - Death of Max Schmeling, German boxer (born 1905).
- 1962 - Eight of 9 planets align for first time in 400 years.
- 1977 - Burn up of Salyut 4 Space Station (USSR).
- 1940 - Birth of Alan "Tea" Caddy rock guitarist (Tornados-Globetrotter).
- 2007 - An unseasonal tornado in central Florida kills at least 20 people.
Other history:
- 1848 - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends Mexican War; US acquires Texas, California, New Mexico, and Arizona for $15 million.
- 2007 - The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change publishes its fourth assessment report, concluding that global climate change is "very likely" to have a predominantly human cause.
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