February 2nd in History Part II

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On February 2nd in 1887 - In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day is observed.

On February 2nd in 1888 - Frank Sprague opens the first successful U.S. electric street railway system, the Richmond Union Passenger Railway, in Richmond, Virginia

On February 2nd in 1901 - The US Congress passes the Army Reorganization Act, placing the minimum number of men under arms at 58,000

On February 2nd in 1923 - US signs friendship treaty with Central American countries

On February 2nd in 1932 - Al Capone sent to prison

On February 2nd in 1942 - LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans

On February 2nd in 1942 - US auto factories switch from commercial to war production


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