Historical Events
- Fifth Democratic presidential candidates debate, broadcast on MSNBC, held in Durham, New Hampshire
- Morocco's Mohammed VI switches on world's largest solar plant near Ouarzazate. Planned to power 1 million homes when fully completed 2018
Van Morrison Knighted
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison knighted by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace
Famous Deaths
- Dave Mirra, American BMX rider (Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award 2005; 24 x Games medals), dies by suicide at 41
- Edgar Mitchell, American NASA astronaut (Apollo 14), dies at 85
- Edgar Whitcomb, American politician and Governor of Indiana (1969-73), dies at 98
- Jimmie Haskell [Sheridan Pearlman], American arranger (Ricky Nelson; Chicago; Sheryl Crow), and film and television score composer, dies at 89
- Leslie Bassett, American classical composer (Variations for Orchestra - Pulitzer Prize, 1966), and educator (University of Michigan, 1952-92), dies at 93
- Maurice White, American singer-songwriter (Earth, Wind & Fire - "Shining Star"), dies at 74
- Ulf Söderblom, Finnish conductor (Finnish National Opera, 1973-93), and teacher, dies at 85
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About February 4, 2016
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sorry - Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Stitches - Shawn Mendes
