February 1 in History
February 1 is the birthday of Brian Brobbey (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Horst Köhler (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for February 1, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Walter de Stapledon, English bishop and politician, Lord High Treasurer was born in 1261, while Kan Bahlam I, ruler of Palenque died in 583.
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Famous people born on February 1
Famous people who died on February 1
2016
Óscar Humberto Mejía Víctores (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Guatemalan military officer and politician
2014
Maximilian Schell (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Swiss actor, filmmaker, and theatre director (1930–2014)
2010
Jack Brisco (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American professional wrestler and amateur wrestler (1941–2010)
2007
Gian Carlo Menotti (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Italian-American composer and librettist (1911–2007)
What happened on February 1
- 2022
Five-year-old Moroccan boy Rayan Aourram falls into a 32-meter (105 feet) deep well in Ighran village in Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco, but dies four days later, before rescue workers reached him.
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A coup d'état in Myanmar removes Aung San Suu Kyi from power and restores military rule.
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The Shard, the sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public.
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Seventy-four people are killed and over 500 injured as a result of clashes between fans of Egyptian football teams Al Masry and Al Ahly in the city of Port Said.
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The first cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was formed in Iceland, making her the country's first female prime minister and the world's first openly gay head of government.
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The National Weather Service in the United States switches from the Fujita scale to the new Enhanced Fujita scale to measure the intensity and strength of tornadoes.
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King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers.
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Hajj pilgrimage stampede: In a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured.
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Double suicide attack in Erbil on the offices of Iraqi Kurdish political parties by members of Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad
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Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during the reentry of mission STS-107 into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
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Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors.
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Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
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The Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress.
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The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case.
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A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
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Editor's picks
Born on February 1
- 1261 — Walter de Stapledon, English bishop and politician, Lord High Treasurer (died 1326)
- 1435 — Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy (died 1472)
- 1447 — Eberhard II, Duke of Württemberg (died 1504)
Died on February 1
- 583 — Kan Bahlam I, ruler of Palenque (born 524)
- 772 — Pope Stephen III (born 720)
- 850 — Ramiro I, king of Asturias
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for February 1
Quick answers
Who was born on February 1? Brian Brobbey (2002), Seth Jarvis (2002), Egor Chinakhov (2001).
Who died on February 1? Horst Köhler (2025), Fay Vincent (2025), Dustin Diamond (2021).
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