February 2, 2015

February 2nd in History Part IV


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On February 2nd in 1980 - FBI releases details of Abscam, a sting operation that targeted 31 elected & public officials for bribes for political favors

On February 2nd in 1991 - US postage is raised from 25 cents to 29 cents

On February 2nd in 1992 - IRS & Willie Nelson settle on $9M tax bill (of $16.7M)

On February 2nd in 1993 - Frito Lay pays court ordered $2,500,000 to Tom Wait for using his song

On February 2nd in 1998 - President Clinton introduced the first balanced budget in 30 years

On February 2nd in 2004 - It was reported that a white powder had been found in an office of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) later confirmed that the powder was the poison ricin.

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