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Interesting things that happened February 1st:
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Birthdays on this date:
In 1859 Victor Herbert, composer
In 1895 John Ford (Cape Elizabeth, ME), director
In 1901 Clark Gable, actor (didn't give a damn about Scarlett O'Hara)
In 1904 S. J. Perelman, humorist
In 1931 Boris Yeltsin, Russian President
In 1937 Garrett Morris (in New Orleans, Louisiana), actor (SNL)
In 1938 Sherman Hemsley, actor
In 1952 Rick James, musician
In 1965 Princess Stephanie
In 1968 Lisa Marie Presley, actor, famous daughter
Events worth noting:
+ National Freedom Day
In 1790 US Supreme Court convened for the first time in New York City.
In 1861 Texas secedes from the Union.
In 1865 First National Freedom Day celebrated.
In 1867 Bricklayers start working 8-hour days.
In 1898 Travelers Insurance Company sells the first auto insurance policy.
In 1920 The first armored car is introduced.
In 1951 First telecast of atomic explosion.
+ First X-ray moving picture process demonstrated.
In 1957 First black pilot on scheduled passenger airline (P. H. Young).
In 1972 First scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced at $395.
In 1976 Sonny and Cher resumes on TV despite real life divorce.
In 1979 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran following the
"temporary" departure of Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi.
And remember ...
Human Relations Month
National Cat Health Month
National Meat Month
Creative Romance Month
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