Historical Events
- Cruise ship Diamond Princess with 3700 passengers quarantined in Yokohama port, Japan after cases of COVID-19 found on board
Democratic Iowa Caucus
First Democratic caucus in Iowa won narrowly by Pete Buttigieg (most delegates) and Bernie Sanders (most votes) after lengthy delays and irregularities in reporting the results
- Malawi's constitutional court annuls 2019 election which saw President Peter Mutharika re-elected due to voting irregularities
Famous Deaths
- Eric Parkin, British classical pianist and champion of British composers, dies at 95
- George Steiner, French American literary critic and educator, dies at 90
- Robert Alner, British racehorse trainer (Cheltenham Gold Cup: Cool Dawn 1998), dies at 76
- Willie Wood, American Pro Football Hall of Fame safety (Pro Bowl 1962, 64–70; Super Bowl 1967, 68; Green Bay Packers), dies of dementia at 83
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About February 3, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
#1 Song: Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide