February 2
What happened on February 2 in history
3 events fall on February 2, from 1653 to 1943. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on February 2
1653
New Amsterdam is incorporated
The Dutch settlement on Manhattan is granted city rights and later becomes New York.
1848
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed
Mexico cedes vast northern territories and the Mexican–American War ends.
1943
The Battle of Stalingrad ends
The last German troops in the city surrender after months of encirclement.