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  1. Born on February 2nd, 1520 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on February 2nd?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on February 2nd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (February 1520)

Born on February 2nd, 1520

Weekday

Monday

February 2nd, 1520 was a Monday.

Age

504

People born on February 2nd, 1520 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 504 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♒

Aquarius (The Water-Bearer)

January 21st, 1520 - February 19th, 1520

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 184,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 831 days, exactly on August 7th, 2026, people who were born on February 2nd, 1520 will be 185,000 days old!

184,169 Days

26,309 Weeks

6,050 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

What happened on February 2nd?

World War II February 2nd, 1943

World War II: The Soviet Red Army captured 91,000 tired and starving German soldiers, ending the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
MV Rabaul Queen February 2nd, 2012

The passenger ferry MV Rabaul Queen capsized and sank in rough conditions in the Solomon Sea, resulting in at least 88 deaths.
Omid February 2nd, 2009

Omid, Iran's first domestically made satellite, was successfully launched from Semnan Space Center.
Roger Federer February 2nd, 2004

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer became the top-ranked men's singles player, a position he held for a record 237 consecutive weeks.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon February 2nd, 1974

The F-16 Fighting Falcon (pictured), the most numerous fixed-wing aircraft currently in military service, made its first flight.
Burning of the British Embassy in Dublin February 2nd, 1972

Protestors burned the British Embassy in Ireland following the massacre of 14 civilians in Derry by British forces.
Operation Coldstore February 2nd, 1963

113 alleged communists were arrested and detained without trial by Singapore's security agencies.
Norwegian resistance movement February 2nd, 1942

The first act of the Norwegian resistance movement took place with the bombing of Oslo East Station by the Osvald Group to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
Export–Import Bank of the United States February 2nd, 1934

The Export–Import Bank of the United States, the country's official export credit agency, was established.
Treaty of Tartu (Estonia–Russia) February 2nd, 1920

The signing of the Treaty of Tartu ended the Estonian War of Independence, with Soviet Russia agreeing to recognize the country's independence and renounce in perpetuity all rights to its territory.
Grand Central Terminal February 2nd, 1913

New York City's Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest train station by number of platforms, opened immediately after midnight.
Ute Wars February 2nd, 1850

Ute Wars: Brigham Young announced his decision to go to war against the Timpanogos, who were hostile to the Mormon settlement at Fort Utah.
Alexander Selkirk February 2nd, 1709

Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk was rescued by English captain Woodes Rogers and his crew after spending four years as a castaway on an uninhabited island in the Pacific, providing the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.
Jan van Riebeeck February 2nd, 1659

Jan van Riebeeck, the founder of Cape Town, produced the first bottle of South African wine (vineyard pictured).
Terra Mariana February 2nd, 1207

Terra Mariana, comprising present-day Estonia and Latvia, was established as a principality of the Holy Roman Empire.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 2nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on February 2nd?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Age & Birthday 62
Toyotomi Hideyoshi

16th century Japanese samurai and daimyo

*February 2nd, 1536, Nakamura-ku †September 18th, 1598, Fushimi Castle
James Joyce: Age & Birthday 58
James Joyce

Irish novelist and poet (1882–1941)

*February 2nd, 1882, Rathgar †January 13th, 1941, Zürich
64
João César Monteiro

Portuguese film director, actor, writer and film critic

*February 2nd, 1939, Figueira da Foz †February 3rd, 2003, Lisbon
Reinhard Häfner: Age & Birthday 64
Reinhard Häfner

German association football player and manager (1952–2016)

*February 2nd, 1952, Sonneberg †October 24th, 2016, Dresden
Shakira: Age & Birthday 47
Shakira

Colombian singer, songwriter and actress

*February 2nd, 1977, Barranquilla
88
Ilse Jahn

German biologist, historian of science and curator (1922–2010)

*February 2nd, 1922, Chemnitz †May 8th, 2010, Berlin
77
Gerhard Winkler

Austrian classical philologist, historian and epigraphist (1935-2012)

*February 2nd, 1935, Vienna †November 19th, 2012, Linz
44
Lili Zhou

Badminton player

*February 2nd, 1980, Guangxi
28
Zhao Junpeng

Chinese badminton player

*February 2nd, 1996, Nanchang
Gemma Arterton: Age & Birthday 38
Gemma Arterton

British actress

*February 2nd, 1986, Gravesend
22
Magnus Johannesen

Danish badminton player

*February 2nd, 2002, Aalborg
43
Lodovico Ferrari

Italian mathematician (1522-1565)

*February 2nd, 1522, Bologna †October 5th, 1565, Bologna
Ayn Rand: Age & Birthday 77
Ayn Rand

Russian-born American writer and public philosopher (1905–1982)

*February 2nd, 1905, Saint Petersburg †March 6th, 1982, Manhattan
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: Age & Birthday 94
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

French official and politician (1926–2020)

*February 2nd, 1926, Koblenz †December 2nd, 2020, Authon
27
Stefan Gartenmann

Danish footballer

*February 2nd, 1997, Roskilde
Benedict XIII: Age & Birthday 81
Benedict XIII

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1724 to 1730

*February 2nd, 1649, Gravina in Puglia †February 21st, 1730, Rome
Lena Pauels: Age & Birthday 26
Lena Pauels

German association football player

*February 2nd, 1998, Germany
Keisya Levronka: Age & Birthday 21
Keisya Levronka

Indonesian singer and actress

*February 2nd, 2003, Malang City
Jennifer Westfeldt: Age & Birthday 54
Jennifer Westfeldt

American actress

*February 2nd, 1970, Guilford
Marissa Jaret Winokur: Age & Birthday 51
Marissa Jaret Winokur

American actress

*February 2nd, 1973, New York City

Same year
Born in 1520

69
Sixtus V

Pope of the Catholic Church from 1585 to 1590

*December 13th, 1520, Grottammare †August 27th, 1590, Rome
63
Martha Leijonhufvud

Swedish noblewoman

*December 24th, 1520, Ekeberg †January 15th, 1584, Stegeholm
Alessandro Farnese: Age & Birthday 68
Alessandro Farnese

Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)

*October 7th, 1520, Valentano †March 2nd, 1589, Rome
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley: Age & Birthday 77
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

English statesman and chief adviser to Queen Elizabeth I (1520-1598)

*September 13th, 1520, Bourne †August 4th, 1598, Westminster
Matthias Flacius: Age & Birthday 55
Matthias Flacius

Croatian theologian (1520–1575)

*March 3rd, 1520, Labin †March 11th, 1575, Frankfurt
Sigismund II Augustus: Age & Birthday 51
Sigismund II Augustus

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

*August 1st, 1520, Kraków †July 7th, 1572, Knyszyn
83
Francesco Piccolomini

Italian philosopher (1520-1604)

*January 25th, 1520, Siena †November 30th, 1603, Siena
44
Elisabeth von Pfalz-Simmern

German aristocrat

*February 13th, 1520, Simmern †February 18th, 1564, Fürstenau
75
Thoinot Arbeau

French dance manual author and priest (1520-1595)

*March 17th, 1520, Dijon †July 23rd, 1595, Langres
30
Barbara Radziwiłł

(1520-1551) queen-consort of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania

*December 16th, 1520, Vilnius †May 8th, 1551, Kraków
16
Madeleine of Valois

Scottish royal consort

*August 10th, 1520, Saint-Germain-en-Laye †July 7th, 1537, Edinburgh
Heinrich Sudermann: Age & Birthday 71
Heinrich Sudermann

German politician (1520-1591)

*August 31st, 1520, Cologne †September 7th, 1591, Lübeck
Hermann tom Ring: Age & Birthday 75
Hermann tom Ring

German renaissance painter (1521-1596)

*November 30th, 1520, Münster †October 18th, 1596, Münster
52
Moses Isserles

Polish rabbi

*February 22nd, 1520, Kraków †May 11th, 1572, Kraków
56
Jacques Gohory

French translator

*January 1st, 1520, Paris †January 1st, 1576, Paris
82
Bartholomäus Sastrow

German politician (1520–1603)

*August 21st, 1520, Greifswald †February 7th, 1603, Stralsund
59
Dorothea of Denmark, Electress Palatine

Electress Palatine (1520-1580)

*November 10th, 1520, Copenhagen †May 31st, 1580, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
83
Christoph Lersner
*January 1st, 1520, Marburg †January 1st, 1603, Friedberg
65
Lorenz Lindemann
*January 1st, 1520, Leipzig †January 1st, 1585, Großsedlitz

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on February 2nd

Fixed holidays (Christian Feast Day, Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday , Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas) which are celebrated on February 2nd.

Groundhog Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day
Anniversary of Treaty of Tartu (Estonia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Estonia
Adalbard
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalbard
Cornelius the Centurion
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_the_Centurion
Martyrs of Ebsdorf
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Ebsdorf
February 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_2_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Constitution Day (Philippines)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Philippines
Day of Youth (Azerbaijan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Azerbaijan
Bun Day (Iceland)
Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iceland
Fastelavn (Denmark/Norway)
Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastelavn
Nickanan Night (Cornwall)
Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickanan_Night
Rosenmontag (Germany)
Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday (Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenmontag
A quarter day in the Christian liturgical calendar (due to Candlemas). (Scotland)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter_days
Celebration of Yemanja or Our Lady of Navigators (Candomblé)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemọja
Le Jour des Crêpes (France)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crêpe
Our Lady of the Candles (Filipino Catholics)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuestra_Señora_de_la_Candelaria_de_Jaro
Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_of_Candelaria
Victory of the Battle of Stalingrad (Russia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Military_Honour
World Wetlands Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wetlands_Day
Chandeleur (France)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlemas
Liichtmëssdag (Luxembourg)
Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple or Candlemas (Western Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlemas

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

II.II.MDXX

2.2.1520

Legend

M = 1000D = 500X = 10I = 1

Leap year

Yes: 1520 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).

Calendar
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