FEB 2nd THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On February 2  We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade.  Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968 Feb 2 Birthdays 1977 - Shakira 1962 - Michael T. Weiss 1954 - Christie Brinkley 1947 - Farrah Fawcett 1942 - Graham Nash 1940 - David Jason 1937 - Tom Smothers 1934 - Les Dawson 1923 - James Dickey 1905 - Ayn Rand 1882 - James Joyce Feb 2 In History 1935 - Lie detector first used in court 1932 - Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City 1923 - Ethyl gasoline first marketed, Dayton OH 1922 - James Joyce publishes his modernist masterpiece, "Ulysses" 1887 - First celebration of Groundhog Day (Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania). This Day in Business1942 - During World War II - the auto companies for the first time in history completely switch from commercial production to war production. This Day in Entertainment  1936 - Babe Ruth is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame with a record 64 home runs in 1927. This Day in Geography  1536 - The beautiful capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is founded by Pedro de Mendoza. This Day in Sports  1977 - NHL player Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals in game becoming first ever defenseman to do that. Today's HolidayGroundhog Day - Tradition involving a groundhog's shadow and the end of winter.