Born on 2 February 1940

At A Glance

2 February 1940 at a glance

Day of the week

2 February 1940 was a Friday.

Top Film of 1940

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.

Star sign

The star sign for 2 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 2 February 1940 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 2 February 1940 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 2 February

• 1925 Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
• 1934 The Export-Import Bank of the United States is incorporated.
• 1942 The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
• 1943 World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city.
• 1954 The Detroit Red Wings played in the first outdoor hockey game by any NHL team in an exhibition against the Marquette Branch Prison Pirates in Marquette, Michigan.

Famous people born on 2 February

• Shakira, Colombian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1977)
• Paul Mescal, Irish actor (born 1996)
• Farrah Fawcett, American actress and producer (1947–2009)
• Ayn Rand, Russian-born American novelist and philosopher (1905–1982)

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