Historical Events
- 1st broadcast of "What's My Line" on CBS-TV
"Arms and the Girl"
Morton Gould and Dorothy Field's colonial-era musical "Arms and the Girl", starring Nanette Fabray and Pearl Bailey, opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 134 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Sukowa, German actress (Zentropia, Sicilian, Voyager, Lola)
- Genichiro Tenryu [Shimada], Japanese professional wrestler, born in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan
- Osamu Kido, Japanese wrestler (NJPW/UWF), born in Kawasaki, Japan (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Constantin Carathéodory, Greek mathematician (b. 1873)
- George A. Birmingham, Irish clergyman and novelist, dies at 84
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About February 2, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
