What Happened on February 2, 2022

Historical Events

  • More than one million Afghans have fled the country for Iran since October due to the country's economic crisis, according to immigration authorities threatening a new migrant crisis [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Bill Fitch, American Basketball HOF coach (NBA C'ship 1981, Boston Celtics; NBA Coach of the Year 1976, 80; NBA All-Star coach 1982; Cleveland Cavaliers; NJ Nets, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers), dies at 89
  • Hamid Zouba, Algerian soccer manager (Algerian national team x 6 separate spells), dies at 86
  • Monica Vitti [Maria Ceciarelli], Italian actress (L'Avventura; Tigers in Lipstick; Duck in Orange Sauce), dies of Dementia with Lewy bodies disease at 90
  • Mosese Taga, Fijian rugby union front rower (48 Tests; Suva RFU, Nabua RUFC), dies at 57
  • Roy Purdon, New Zealand harness-racing trainer (21 x NZ trainers premierships; 4 x NZ cup winners; 54 x Group One wins), dies at 94
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights

About February 2, 2022

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast