Historical Events
- 1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas
Event of Interest
Dorothy Grey, wife of British Foreign Secretary Edward Grey is fatally injured in a motor accident
Famous Birthdays
- Helen Chandler, American actress (Christopher Strong, Dracula), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 1965)
- Hildegarde [Sell], American cabaret vocalist (“Leave It To The Girls"; "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup"), born in Adell, Wisconsin (d. 2005)
- Pierre Capdevielle, French conductor, composer (Élégie de Duino), music critic (Monde musicale), and teacher, born in Paris (d. 1969)
About February 1, 1906
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
