What Happened on February 1, 1918

Historical Events

Franz Lehar's opera "Wo die Lerche singt" ("Where The Lark Sings") premieres at the Király Theatre in Budapest, Hungary

German spy Lothar Witzke arrested by CIP agent Byron S. Butcher at the US border at Nogales - only German spy sentenced in the US during WWI [1]

Jerome Kern, Guy Bolton & P. G. Wodehouse's musical "Oh Lady! Lady!!", premieres at the Princess Theatre, NYC; runs for 219 performances

Maurice Laing, English builder (John Laing & Son), born in Carlisle, England (d. 2008)

Scottish author (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie), born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius