Historical Events
- Charles McGee, American retired US Air Force officer and fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen promoted from colonel to brigadier general
Rush Limbaugh Honored
Radio personality Rush Limbaugh is presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump during the State Of The Union Address
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Skvortsov, Russian ice hockey left wing (Olympic gold 1984; World C'ship gold 1979, 81, 83), dies at 65
- Benito Sarti, Italian soccer defender (6 caps; Juventus, Sampdoria), dies at 83
Daniel arap Moi (1924-2020)
Kenya's longest serving President (1978-2002), dies at 95
- Edward Kamau Brathwaite, Caribbean poet (Born to Slow Horses) and academic, dies at 89
- Giancarlo Bergamini, Italian fencer (Olympic gold foil, team 1956; silver foil team 1952, individual 1956), dies at 93
- Willy Giefer, German composer (Everything That Breathes), dies at 89
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About February 4, 2020
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 2 months and 25 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