February 2: New Amsterdam Grows Up, the US Pays Mexico $15m for 4 States and a Writer of Genius

On This Day in History February 2, 2021 Historical Events 1653  New Amsterdam becomes a city (later renamed New York) 1848  Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican–American War: US acquires Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million 1901  Queen Victoria's Funeral takes place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England 1922  James Joyce's "Ulysses" published in Paris (1,000 copies) 1943  German 6th Army surrenders after Battle of Stalingrad in a major turning point in Europe during World War II 1971  Idi Amin ousts Milton Obote and appoints himself President (dictator) of Uganda More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Farrah Fawcett (1947 - 2009) George Halas (1895 - 1983) James Joyce (1882 - 1941) Shakira 44th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Dmitri Mendeleev (1834 - 1907) Sid Vicious (1957 - 1979) More Famous Deaths February 2: The Hidden Depths of Mark Twain Forced to find a new job when the American Civil War struck the Mississippi river, Samuel Longhorne Clemens turned to writing and Mark Twain was born. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand