February 1

Today's Events

  • 1709
    Alexander Selkirk (aka Robinson Crusoe) rescued from Juan Fernandez
  • 1783
    William Herschel announces star Lambda Herculis as apex
  • 1790
    US Supreme Court convened for 1st time (NYC)
  • 1865
    13th amendment approved (National Freedom Day)
  • 1865
    Sherman's march through SC
  • 1867
    Bricklayers start working 8-hour days
  • 1920
    1st armored car introduced
  • 1951
    1st X-ray moving picture process demonstrated
  • 1951
    1st telecast of atomic explosion
  • 1957
    1st Negro pilot on scheduled passenger airline - PH Young
  • 1958
    Egypt & Syria join to form United Arab Republic
  • 1960
    4 students stage 1st civil rights sit-in - at Greensboro Woolworth's
  • 1966
    Nicholas Piantanida sets unofficial world altitude record for manned balloon flight (123 -800 ft or 37 -700 m) - but dies in descent
  • 1972
    1st scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced
  • 1975
    Lorne Henning scored in 3rd Islander penalty shot
  • 1976
    Sonny & Cher resumes on TV despite real life divorce
  • 1982
    Senegal & Gambia form loose confederation (Senegambia)
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