Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2021. There are 332 days left in the year.

Todayís Highlight in History:

On Feb. 2, 1990, in a dramatic concession to South Africaís Black majority, President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Congress and promised to free Nelson Mandela.

On this date:

In 1653, New Amsterdam — now New York City — was incorporated.

In 1876, the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs was formed in New York.