February 2 is World Wetlands Day (wetland surface. This day is celebrated around the world in memory of the adoption of the Wetlands Convention on February 2, 1971 in the Ramsar city of Iran.

On February 2, 1924, was born in Dibër “People’s Artist” “Knight of the Stage” Sulejman Pitarka, one of the greatest Albanian actor of the second half of the 20th century. He has successfully played about 71 roles in the National Theater and another 20 in monies. He entered the history of Albanian drama as the author of the drama “The Fisherman’s Family”. In 1927, when he was three years old, his family settled in Durrës, where he spent his childhood. Some stage experiences, almost accidental, during the military service (1945-1947) led him to be more interested in the theater and to get involved in the amateur artistic movement in Durrës. In 1951, he was selected to join the troupe, still in formation, of the People’s Theater (today the National Theater). “Wooden plate” was the last drama he played for Albanian public. Sulejman Pitarka passed away on March 24, 2007.

On February 2, 1981, in a private audience, Pope John Paul II received the bishop of Kosova, Monsignor Nikë Prela. Yes, Pope Voitila told the Kosovar cleric that: “…after the Pole people, I love the Albanian people the most, because, firstly, you have suffered too long and unjustly, and secondly, because you have given us Mother Teresa”.

On February 2, 1990, the Blood Feud Forgiveness campaign started in Kosova. A movement initiated by Prof. Anton Ceta.

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