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2019-02-02

2019-02-02

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Ted Bundy
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Ted Bundy

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Theodore Robert Bundy was an American serial killer who kidnapped, raped and murdered dozens of young women and girls between 1974 and 1978. His modus operandi typically consisted of convincing his target that he was in need of assistance or duping them into believing he was an authority figure. He would then lure his …

Ralph Northam
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Ralph Northam
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Ralph Shearer Northam is an American physician and former politician who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 20…

Groundhog Day
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Groundhog Day
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Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives…

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On This Day

10 events
2012
MV_Rabaul_Queen
The passenger ferry MV Rabaul Queen capsized and sank in rough conditions in the Solomon Sea, resulting in at least 88 deaths.
2009
Omid
Omid, Iran's first domestically made satellite, was launched from Semnan Space Center.
2007
Derby_di_Sicilia
Following a Derby di Sicilia match in Catania, football violence caused the death of police officer Filippo Raciti, leading to new safety regulations at Italian sporting events.
2004
Roger_Federer
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer became the top-ranked men's singles player, a position he held for a record 237 consecutive weeks.
1974
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
The F-16 Fighting Falcon (pictured), the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft currently in military service, made its first flight.
1972
The_Troubles
The Troubles: Protestors burned the British Embassy in Ireland following the massacre of 14 civilians in Derry by British forces.
1963
Cold_War_in_Asia
Cold War in Asia: 113 alleged communists were arrested and detained without trial by Singapore's security agencies.
1942
Norwegian_resistance_movement
The first act of the Norwegian resistance movement took place with the bombing of Oslo East Station by the Osvald Group to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
1934
Export–Import_Bank_of_the_United_States
The Export–Import Bank of the United States, the country's official export credit agency, was established.
1913
Grand_Central_Terminal
New York City's Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest train station by number of platforms, opened immediately after midnight.

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