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Here are the historical events that occurred on February 2nd throughout history:

62 AD: The Roman Emperor Nero visits Greece.

1522: Pope Adrian VI is elected as the Pope of the Catholic Church.

1788: Connecticut becomes the fifth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

1804: The first self-propelled steam-powered vehicle is patented by French inventor Richard Trevithick.

1846: The United States annexes the Republic of Texas.

1863: The first American Civil War battle in Missouri takes place at Hartville.

1876: The United States introduces the first postage stamps featuring Abraham Lincoln.

1913: The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, allowing for a federal income tax.

1922: The Washington State Ferry System is established.

1943: The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement.

1964: The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for the second time.

1984: The United States and the Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations.

2011: The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins, leading to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

These are just a few of the many historical events that occurred on February 2nd.