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February 2nd celebrates World Play Your Ukulele Day & Heavenly Hash Day.

Today marks the 33^{rd day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have days remianing in 2025.}

If you happen to be looking for some major events, facts and happenings that all fall on February 2nd then look no further. From dark times to historical events that brightened our future, we’ve got you covered.

Did you know that on this day in 1852, London opened the world’s first public flushing toilets? The drains were connected to sewers that fed directly into the River Thames.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 2^{nd in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on February 2 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2022\r\n\r\n
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferried a US National Reconnaissance Office payload into orbit.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The mission, NROL-87, is unfortunately highly classified, but it’s assumed that its payload was a spy satellite of some sort, given the NRO built it. This was the first time a Falcon 9 rocket was used for an NRO mission. Each NRO mission has its own custom-made patch, and NROL-87 was no different – this time, the patch featured a wild mountain goat on high alert atop the peak of a mountain.\r\n\r\n
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2022\r\n\r\n
Tesla recalled 54,000 of their Model S Sedans, Model 3 Sedans, Model Y SUVs, and X SUVs due to a software malfunction on their “Full Self Driving” feature.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2019\r\n\r\n
Forty mummies were discovered and unearthed in Tuna el-Gebel, South Cairo, Egypt.\r\n\r\n
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The mummies are believed to be from 323-30 BC.\r\n\r\n
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2009\r\n\r\n
RuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 debuted on Logo TV.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BeBe Zahara Benet won the contest snatching a cash prize of $20,000.\r\n\r\n
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2000\r\n\r\n
The Oxygen TV Network debuted on cable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1974\r\n\r\n
“The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand reached number one on the Billboard 100 charts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This was Streisand’s first number one hit in the US. It was also Billboard’s No. 1 song and even won an Academy Award for Best Song in 1974.\r\n\r\n
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1952\r\n\r\n
The high-end fashion label Givenchy was presented for the first time in Paris, with the first model being Bettina Graziani.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1935\r\n\r\n
A polygraph test was conducted by its inventor, Leonarde Keeler, for the first time.\r\n\r\n
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While Keeler had already tested his invention out, this was the first time he used it to aid a criminal investigation. The two suspects who were tested later declared themselves guilty based on the evidence from the lie detector test.\r\n\r\n
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1928\r\n\r\n
The Great Fall River fire destroyed many businesses downtown in Fall River, Massachusetts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Although no deaths occurred, five city blocks were completely destroyed. The fire is known as the worst seen in Fall River.\r\n\r\n
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1925\r\n\r\n
The first Sears retail store opened in Chicago.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1913\r\n\r\n
Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1901\r\n\r\n
Queen Victoria’s funeral took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.\r\n\r\n
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1852\r\n\r\n
London opened the world’s first public flushing toilets.\r\n\r\n
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The toilet was located at 95 Fleet Street.\r\n\r\n
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1709\r\n\r\n
Captain William Dampier rescued British Sailor Alexander Selkirk after 52 months of being left on an island.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Selkirk’s story inspired Daniel Defoe to write “Robinson Crusoe.”\r\n\r\n
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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Shakira? See what other famous people were born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1977\r\n\r\n
Shakira\r\n\r\n
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Colombian\r\n\r\n
Singer\r\n\r\n\r\n
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$\"Shakira\"$ \r\n\r\n
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