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On this day - 1887 (Groundhog Day) & 1852 (Public toilets); February 2nd
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Wednesday, February 2, 1887. : The tradition of Groundhog Day in North America originated


Groundhog Day is a traditional festival celebrated in the USA and Canada on February 2 every year. Tradition states that one must observe a groundhog's burrow on this day. If the groundhog emerges and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end; bright clear weather in a North American winter is often associated with very cold temperatures. If, however, the groundhog sees its shadow because the weather is clear, it will return to its hole, and winter will continue for six more weeks.

The tradition of Groundhog Day originated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania on 2 February 1887. Numerous cities and towns have mascot groundhogs, such as Punxsutawney Phil, made famous in the movie "Groundhog Day". Others include Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Staten Island Chuck in New York City, General Beauregard Lee in Atlanta, Georgia, Wiarton Willie in Wiarton, Ontario, Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia and Balzac Billy in Balzac, Alberta.

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Monday, February 2, 1852. : The world's first public toilet for men opens

Public toilets are a much-valued commodity throughout the western world. Travellers and shoppers would be sorely inconvenienced without the ready availability of public toilets, and it is difficult to imagine a time when they were not so easily accessed. Whilst public toilets were known to have existed in the ancient world, they did not operate on modern sewers. After the decline of the Roman empire, public facilities also declined, and with it, general sanitation. After many centuries, it became apparent that sanitation was an issue that needed to be addressed.

The Public Health Act of 1848 called for Public Necessaries to be provided to improve sanitation. As a result, the world's first modern sewer was established in London in 1850. Within two years, the first on-street public toilet to utilise modern sewers was opened. Located at 95 Fleet Street, London, next to the Society of Art, the convenience was officially opened on 2 February 1852, for the sole use of men. A similar convenience was opened nine days later, on 11 February, at 51 Bedford Street, Strand, London. The toilets consisted of water closets in wooden surrounds, and patrons were charged 2d entrance fee and extra for washing or clothes brushes.

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Steve Wood – birthday today

Dates: born 2nd February 1963

Clubs: Arsenal (apprentice), Millwall, Reading, Southampton, Oxford United and Woking.

Reading record: a Reading FC player from 1981 to 1987, making 219 appearances, scoring 9 goals.



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Steve Wood (born 2 February 1963) is a retired English football defender.

Wood started his career as an apprentice at Arsenal but was then snapped up by Millwall for whom he had eight successful years gaining promotion to the then first division. He then moved to Reading, and finally onto Southampton. He was a great servent to Reading FC, playing in central defence for the club between 1981 and 1987, making 219 appearances and scoring 9 goals. He had a brief spells at Oxford United and Woking in the latter part of his career then retired.

He now runs his own football agency business, www.midas-sports.com , where he looks after about 40 players including Chris Baird, Simon Church and Alex Pearce. He has two children: a daughter, Bethany, and a son, Stephen.


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