What happend on 2nd February

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1933

Adolf Hitler dissolves the German Parliament.

1925

Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.

1920

Estonia declares its independence from Russia.

1920

France occupies Memel.

1899

The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital (Canberra) between Sydney and Melbourne.

1897

The Pennsylvania state capitol is destroyed by fire.

1887

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed.

1882

The Knights of Columbus are formed in New Haven, Connecticut.

1880

The first electric streetlight is installed in Wabash, Indiana.

1878

Greece declares war on Turkey.