WHAT HAPPENED ON 2. FEBRUARY
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Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum), a collection of "Roman law". (2. February 506)

The Battle of the Morcuera took place in the context of the Spanish Reconquista. The battle took place at Hoz de la Morcuera near Miranda de Ebro. The battle pitted the Christian forces of Castile and Asturias under Rodrigo of Castile against the forces of the Emirate of Cordoba under Muhammad I of Córdoba resulting in a decisive Cordoban victory. (2. February 865)

Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years. (2. February 962)

Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor becomes King of Burgundy. (2. February 1032)

The Battle of Lincoln, at which King Stephen was defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda, presenting her with the unfulfilled opportunity to become the first queen of medieval England. (2. February 1141)

Terra Mariana, comprising present-day Estonia and Latvia, is established. (2. February 1207)

Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross is fought in Herefordshire, England. (2. February 1461)

Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. (2. February 1536)

Portuguese forces under Christovão da Gama capture a Muslim-occupied hill fort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente. (2. February 1542)

New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated. (2. February 1653)

Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being shipwrecked on a desert island, inspiring the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. (2. February 1709)

Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed. (2. February 1848)

California Gold Rush: The first ship with Chinese immigrants arrives in San Francisco. (2. February 1848)

Pro-Imperial forces captured Osaka Castle from the Tokugawa shogunate and burned it to the ground. (2. February 1868)

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed. (2. February 1876)

In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania the first Groundhog Day is observed. (2. February 1887)

The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne. (2. February 1899)

Funeral of Queen Victoria. (2. February 1901)

Grand Central Terminal is opened in New York City. (2. February 1913)

Charlie Chaplin's first film appearance, Making a Living premiered. (2. February 1914)