Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

February 2, 1653: New Amsterdam — now New York City — with a population of 800, gains a city charter from the Dutch.

And there's more!

http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/news/This-Day-in-History---February-2_88027

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

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

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

Busy Day!