February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 333 days remain until the end of the year (334 in leap years).

2025年2月1日 · Historical events for the 1st of February. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on February 1.

2015年2月24日 · Discover what happened on February 1 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

2025年2月1日 · What happened on this day in history, February 1. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on February 1.

What Happened On This Day – February 1. 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates on its way back to Earth. All 7 astronauts were killed in the disaster. 1979 Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 year in exile. His triumphant return marked the beginning of the Iranian Revolution. 1968 Eddie Adams takes one of the Vietnam War's best ...

On this day in 2003, while returning to Earth from an orbital mission, the U.S. space shuttle Columbia broke up catastrophically at an altitude of about 40 miles (60 km) over Texas, killing all seven crew members.

2024年1月14日 · Did you know that February 1 is known as National Freedom Day? Here you'll learn facts about Feb 1, including historical events that happened on this day.

February 1st is the 32nd day of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, France declared war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, President Lincoln signed the Thirteenth Amendment, and Thomas Edison completed his Black Maria film studio in New Jersey. Famous birthdays include Clark Gable, Langston Hughes, and Harry Styles.

1790 - The U.S. Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City. 1793 - France declared war on Britain and Holland. 1793 - Ralph Hodgson patented oiled silk. 1842 - In New York City, the "City Despatch Post" began operations. It was a private company that was the first to introduce adhesive postage stamps in the western hemisphere.

On February 1, 1913, 25-year-old multi-sport star Jim Thorpe —who won two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics—signs a Major League Baseball contract with the New York Giants. The signing comes on ...