Famous Birthdays
- Eduard Adolf Strasburger, German botanist who discovered that the nucleus of plant cells divides during cell division, born in Warsaw, Russian Empire (d. 1912)
- Granville Stanley Hall, American pioneering psychologist, born in Ashfield, Massachusetts (d. 1924)
About February 1, 1844
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius