Historical Events
"The Nutcracker"
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
First Hydrogen Bomb
President Eisenhower announces the detonation of the world's 1st hydrogen bomb (tested in 1952)
- Rio Grande College basketball forward Bevo Francis scores NCAA record 113 points vs Hillsdale College
- Snow falls on Gibraltar
Famous Birthdays
- Christie Brinkley [Ex-Mrs Billy Joel], American model and actress (SI, Vacation), born in Monroe, Michigan
- Jayantha Amerasinghe, Sri Lankan cricketer (2 Tests for Sri Lanka v NZ 1983)
- Johann "Hansi" Hinterseer, Austrian pop and schlager singer ("Hände Zum Himmel"), actor, and competitive alpine skier (World Championship silver, 1974), born in Kitzbühel, Austria
Famous Deaths
- Theodor Rogalski, Romanian composer, dies at 52
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About February 2, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
