Historical Events
- China's empress Tzu-hsi forbids binding woman's feet
- Hermann Sudermanns "Es lebe das Leben" premieres in Berlin
- US Secretary of State John Hay protests granting Russia exclusive privileges in China, on ground that it runs contrary to the 'open door' policy granting all nations equal rights there
Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Borbolla, Cuban pianist, organist, and composer, born in Manzanillo, Cuba (d. 1990)
Langston Hughes (1902-1967)
American poet (Weary Blues), playwright (Mulatto), and librettist (Troubled Island), born in Joplin, Missouri
- Therese Brandl, German Nazi concentration camp guard (Auschwitz), and convicted war criminal, born in Staudach-Egerndach, Bavaria, German Empire (d. 1947, by execution)
Famous Deaths
- Salomon Jadassohn, German pianist and composer, dies at 70
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About February 1, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
