February 2, 1882 Irish novelist and poet James Joice was born in Dublin. While Joyce’s persistent money problems caused him to lead a life of creative discomfort, he also had to deal with a near lifetime of medical discomfort. Joyce suffered from anterior uveitis, which led to a series of around 12 eye surgeries over his lifetime.

February 11, 1847 American inventor Thomas Edison was born in Ohio. He was taught reading, writing, and arithmetic by his mother, a former school teacher and only attended school for a few months, as he was as a very curious child who learned most things by reading on his own

February 16, 1935, entertainer Sonny Bono was born in Michigan. He was of Italian descents and began writing songs in his teens. He achieved commercial success in 1965 singing together with his wife, Cher “I Got You Babe”.

 On February 2, World Play your Ukulele Day encourages music lovers to get out their four-stringed instrument and strum away. It’s also a day to get people interested in the ukulele, under the slogan, “bring the world together, four strings at a time.” Ukulele players do this by gathering together for concerts, music festivals, and workshops.