Famous Birthdays
- Gertrude Caton-Thompson, British archaeologist (Zimbabwe, So Arabia), born in London, England (d. 1985)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Gungl, Austro-Hungarian bandmaster and composer of dances and marches, dies at 78
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About February 1, 1889
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius
