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4 days ago · February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year (333 in leap years ). Events. Pre-1600. 506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric ( Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum ), a collection of "Roman law".
May 11, 2024 · Groundhog Day, in the United States and Canada, day (February 2) on which the emergence of the groundhog from its burrow is said to foretell the weather for the following six weeks. In the United States the most popular event occurs in Pennsylvania and centers on a groundhog designated Punxsutawney Phil.
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May 6, 2024 · Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of their Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict.
May 13, 2024 · What is Black History Month? When is Black History Month? When was Black History Month first celebrated? Why is Black History Month in February? How is Black History Month celebrated? Black History Month, monthlong commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976.
- What is Black History Month?Black History Month, also called African American History Month, is a monthlong celebration of African American history and achievement. It takes p...
- When is Black History Month?Black History Month is celebrated every year during the month of February in the United States.
- When was Black History Month first celebrated?Black History Month was first celebrated in 1976. The idea was developed by historian Carter G. Woodson and a group of fellow scholars, who togethe...
- Why is Black History Month in February?Black History Month takes place in February because February is the birth month of President Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809) and abolition...
- How is Black History Month celebrated?Black History Month is celebrated with events at public schools, universities, and museums and in individual communities that honour the achievemen...
1 day ago · The Battle of Stalingrad (17 July 1942 – 2 February 1943) occurred on the Eastern Front of World War II, beginning when Nazi Germany and its Axis allies attacked and became locked in a protracted struggle with the Soviet Union for control over the Soviet city of Stalingrad in what is now southern Russia.
- 23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943, (5 months, 1 week and 3 days)
- Expulsion of the Axis from the Caucasus, reversing their gains from the 1942 Summer Campaign
1 day ago · Wikimedia Foundation. The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., abbreviated WMF, is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, and registered there as a charitable foundation. [5] It is the host of Wikipedia, the seventh most visited website in the world. In addition, the foundation hosts 14 other related ...
23 hours ago · For the week of May 21, Petra is located in The Strand, directly east of where you spawn at the Divalian Mists. Fly to the Dreaming City, hop on your Sparrow, and head there. (Tag Petra's location ...
