Famous Birthdays
- Debbie Dean [Reba Smith], American pop singer and songwriter (Motown), born in Corbin, Kentucky (d. 2001)
- Eric Evans, English dean of St Paul's, born in Tenby, Wales (d. 1996)
- Peter Gordon Dorrell, British archaeologist and photographer (d. 1996)
- Sir Samuel "Sam" Edwards, Welsh physicist (condensed matter physics), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2015)
- Stuart Whitman, American actor (Johnny Thunder; The Mark; The Comancheros; Cimarron Strip), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2020)
- Tom Lantos, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1981-2008), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Hughie Jennings, American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (Baltimore Orioles) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1907-20), dies of meningitis at 58
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights
About February 1, 1928
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
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