February 2: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1536Spanish explorer Pedro de Mendoza founded Buenos Aires, now the capital of Argentina.
2. 1653The Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam became a city; it would later be called New York.
3. 1913New York's world-famous Grand Central Terminal opened its doors to passengers.
4. 1925Diphtheria antitoxin, carried in a relay by dog sled teams, reached the epidemic-stricken town of Nome, Alaska.
5. 1971The Ramsar Convention, aimed at protecting wetlands and their wildlife, was signed in Iran.

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