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TimSJ · 02-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Feb 2 1793
Czech composer Franz Kotzwara, who penned "The Battle of Prague," dies from autoerotic asphyxiation in a London brothel.

Feb 2 1852
The first public toilet is inaugurated, located at 95 Fleet Street in London, by the Society of Arts.

Feb 2 1971
Idi Amin assumes power in Uganda, taking the government from President Milton Obote. One of his favorite pastimes seems to have been eating the brains of live prisoners. Also while in office, he eats one of his own sons.

Feb 2 1979
Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, dies in his sleep of a heroin overdose. He was waiting to stand trial for the stabbing death of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.

Feb 2 1982
President Hafiz al-Asad orders destruction of Syrian city of Hama after its occupation by Muslim Brotherhood forces seeking to topple the Syrian regime. Estimates of total deaths in this city of 180,000 ranged from 10,000 to 25,000 killed.

Feb 2 1997
Marv Albert, nationally known sportscaster, allegedly bites a 42 year old woman after an evening of watching pornographic movies. By September he is on trial for sodomy. Yessss!

Feb 2 1998
Actor Daniel Baldwin is discovered by police in his Plaza Hotel room totally naked and disoriented, with a porno movie playing at high volume. He was checked into a New York hospital in critical condition, apparently coming down from a cocaine binge. It is not clear why any Baldwin would be unable to handle his cocaine.

02-02-2007, 11:42 AM	#242
TimSJ First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Saint John, NB Exp:	Feb 2 1793 Czech composer Franz Kotzwara, who penned "The Battle of Prague," dies from autoerotic asphyxiation in a London brothel. Feb 2 1852 The first public toilet is inaugurated, located at 95 Fleet Street in London, by the Society of Arts. Feb 2 1971 Idi Amin assumes power in Uganda, taking the government from President Milton Obote. One of his favorite pastimes seems to have been eating the brains of live prisoners. Also while in office, he eats one of his own sons. Feb 2 1979 Sid Vicious, bassist for the Sex Pistols, dies in his sleep of a heroin overdose. He was waiting to stand trial for the stabbing death of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. Feb 2 1982 President Hafiz al-Asad orders destruction of Syrian city of Hama after its occupation by Muslim Brotherhood forces seeking to topple the Syrian regime. Estimates of total deaths in this city of 180,000 ranged from 10,000 to 25,000 killed. Feb 2 1997 Marv Albert, nationally known sportscaster, allegedly bites a 42 year old woman after an evening of watching pornographic movies. By September he is on trial for sodomy. Yessss! Feb 2 1998 Actor Daniel Baldwin is discovered by police in his Plaza Hotel room totally naked and disoriented, with a porno movie playing at high volume. He was checked into a New York hospital in critical condition, apparently coming down from a cocaine binge. It is not clear why any Baldwin would be unable to handle his cocaine.