What Happened on February 1, 1952

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