2 February 1887 February 2, 2016 Author: Staff The first Groundhog Day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Famous Words of Inspiration..."So long as governments set the example of killing their enemies, private individuals will occasionally kill theirs." Elbert Hubbard — Click here for more from Elbert Hubbard Related posts: 4 February 2004 9 November 1887 18 June 1887 22 February 1848 23 February 1954 27 October 1682 2 February 1972 2 February 1972 2 February 1848 2 February 1848 Categories: History Tags: 1887, 2 February