Historical Events
- General strike against French colonial rule in Tunisia
- SN Behrman's "Jane" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- António Lima Pereira, Portuguese soccer central defender (20 caps; FC Porto), born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal (d. 2022)
- Roger Tsien, American chemist (Nobel Prize 2008, green fluorescent protein variants), born in New York City (d. 2016) [1]
About February 1, 1952
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius