All Events

Historical Events on February 1

  • American Civil War

    1861

    American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States.

  • Abraham Lincoln

    1865

    President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

  • Soviet Union

    1924

    The United Kingdom recognizes the USSR.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: Josef Terboven, Reichskommissar of German-occupied Norway, appoints Vidkun Quisling the Minister President of the National Government.

  • Mao Zedong

    1942

    Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement.

  • The Beatles

    1964

    The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

  • Vietnam War

    1968

    Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan is videotaped and photographed by Eddie Adams.

  • Kuala Lumpur

    1972

    Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.

  • Iran

    1979

    Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran after nearly 15 years of exile.

All Births

Famous Birthdays on February 1

All Deaths

Famous Deaths on February 1

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