International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation: This day aims to raise awareness about the harmful practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and work towards its elimination.
National Carrot Cake Day: A day to celebrate and enjoy the delicious and nutritious dessert made with carrots and other ingredients like nuts, raisins, and spices.
The Day the Music Died: This day commemorates the deaths of rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, who died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959.
Four Chaplains Day: A day to honor the four United States Army chaplains who sacrificed their lives to save others during the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in 1943.
National Golden Retriever Day: A day to celebrate and appreciate the lovable, friendly, and intelligent breed of dogs, the golden retrievers.
National Women Physicians Day: A day to honor and recognize the contributions of women physicians in the medical field.
Setsubun: A traditional festival celebrated in Japan to mark the end of winter and the beginning of spring, usually on February 3 or 4.
1690 – The first paper money in America is issued by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1913 – The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which establishes a federal income tax, is ratified.
1943 – The World War II battle of Stalingrad in Russia ends as German forces surrender to Soviet troops.
1959 – Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
1966 – The first soft landing on the Moon is achieved by the Soviet Union’s Luna 9 spacecraft.
1989 – Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Iranian Revolution, issues a fatwa calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie over his novel “The Satanic Verses.”
2018 – SpaceX successfully launches the Falcon Heavy, the world’s most powerful operational rocket, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
