In History, Today on February 2

Conrad II was crowned King of Burgundy, consolidating his rule over the Kingdom of Burgundy.

Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founded Buenos Aires, Argentina.

New Amsterdam, later renamed New York City, was incorporated.

Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was rescued after being marooned on a desert island, inspiring Daniel Defoe's novel 'Robinson Crusoe'.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding large territories to the United States.

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in the United States, establishing the first major league in baseball.

The first Groundhog Day was observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

James Joyce's novel 'Ulysses' was published in Paris, a landmark in modernist literature.

The Battle of Stalingrad ended with the surrender of German forces, marking a turning point in World War II.

The international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was signed in Ramsar, Iran, to conserve and sustainably use wetlands.

The last Soviet armored column left Kabul, ending nine years of military occupation in Afghanistan.

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer became the world No. 1 ranked player for the first time in his career, a position he would hold for a record 237 consecutive weeks.

The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, was ratified by Russia, allowing it to come into force on February 16, 2005.

The Seattle Seahawks won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII.

The United Nations declared the famine in parts of South Sudan, affecting over 100,000 people and putting millions more at risk of starvation.

The military of Myanmar staged a coup d'état, detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other government officials, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation.