Historical Events
Trygve Lie First Secretary General
Norwegian politician Trygve Lie elected the 1st Secretary General of the United Nations
- Republic of Hungary proclaims Zoltán Tildy as its communist president
Famous Birthdays
- Bart Braverman, American actor (Bobby-Vega$, Roy-New Odd Couple), born in Los Angeles, California
- Carol Neblett, American operatic soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1979-93), born in Modesto, California (d. 2017)
- Elisabeth Sladen, English actress (Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures), born in Liverpool, England
- Karen Krantzcke, Australian tennis player (Australian Open doubles 1968; Federation Cup 1970), born in Brisbane, Australia (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Bethge, German poet, dies at 70
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About February 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
