What happend on 2nd February

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Groundhog Day is celebrated in North America, where folklore suggests that a groundhog's shadow predicts the arrival of spring.

1979

Sid Vicious, the bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols, is discovered dead from a heroin overdose in New York City.

1943

The Battle of Stalingrad, one of the deadliest battles in history, comes to an end with a Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

1887

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the inaugural official Groundhog Day event takes place, featuring Punxsutawney Phil, the renowned groundhog.