Famous Birthdays
- Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer (Olympic gold 100/200m 1896), soccer forward (1 cap) and manager (Hungary 1906), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1955)
- Hattie Wyatt Caraway, American politician (1st woman elected to US Senate, Senator for Arkansas 1931-45), born near Bakerville, Tennessee (d. 1950) [1]
- Milan Hodža, Slovak politician (d. 1944)
Famous Deaths
- George Cruikshank, English caricaturist & illustrator (Grimm), dies at 85
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About February 1, 1878
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
