Historical Events In February - 01

1896  On this day in history trypanosomiasis in Congo Basin  

1897  Shinhan Bank, the oldest bank in South Korea, opens in Seoul on this day in history.  

1897  On February - 01 denise Robins, London, romantic novelist (1st Long Kiss)  

1898  First auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Company on February - 01.  

1898  1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Co on this day in history.  

1899  Sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people on February - 01.  

1900  Stephen Potter, humorist/writer (School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders) on this day in history.  

1901  The birth of Clark Gable, American actor on this day in history.  

1901  On February - 01 clark Gable, Cadiz OH, actor (Gone With the Wind)  

1902  China's empress Tzu-hsi forbids binding woman's feet on February - 01.  

1902  On February - 01 the birth of Langston Hughes, American poet.  

1902  On February - 01 carlo Borbolla, composer  

1902  On February - 01 salomon Jaoassohn, composer, dies at 70  

1903  Georg Rendl, Austria miner/beekeeper/writer (The Bees Novel) on this day in history.  

1903  George G Stokes, British physicist/pres Royal Society, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

1904  S J Perelman, Brooklyn, author/humorist (Around the World in 80 Days) on February - 01.  

1904  On February - 01 peter PM Alberdingk Thijm, Dutch historian/writer, dies at 76  

1905  On this day in history hungarian premier Tisza resigns  

1905  Hague soccer team ADO froms on this day in history.  

1905  On this day in history emilio Segre  

1905  On February - 01 oswald Aschenbach, German painter, dies at 77  

1906  On this day in history english Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Grey's wife Dorothy fatally injured  

1906  On this day in history first federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth KS  

1906  On this day in history 1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas  

1906  Hildegarde, Adell Wisc, night club vocalist (I'll Be Seeing You) on February - 01.  

1907  On February - 01 alan Strode Campbell Ross, professor (coined the terms U & non-U)  

1908  King Carlos I of Portugal and his son, Prince Luis Filipe are killed in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon on this day in history.  

1908  Albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale) on February - 01.  

1908  On this day in history carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44  

1909  On February - 01 uS Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah opens  

1909  On February - 01 douglas Hall, Governor (Somaliland Protectorate)  

1910  On this day in history dragoumis government forms in Greece  

1910  The first British labour exchange opens on this day in history.  

1910  1st British labour exchange opens on February - 01.  

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1261  Walter de Stapledon, English bishop (d. 1326) was born on this day in history.  

1459  On February - 01 birth of conrad Celtes, German scholar (d. 1508)  

1462  Johannes Trithemius, German cryptographer (d. 1516) was born on this day in history.  

1552  Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on February - 01.  

1603  On February - 01 birth of michael Trumper, composer  

1605  Isaac Aboab de Fonseca, Portuguese/Neth rabbi/mystic was born on this day in history.  

1633  Gabriel Schutz, composer was born on February - 01.  

1635  On February - 01 birth of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (d. 1689)  

0656  Sigebert III, king of Austrasia, dies at about 25 on February - 01.  

1204  Death of Alexius IV Angelus, regent of Byzantium (1203-04), murdered on February - 01.  

1248  On February - 01 hendrik II, duke of Brabant (1235-48), dies  

1294  On February - 01 louis II, the Stern, ruler of Upper-Bayern, dies  

1328  On this day in history charles IV, the Handsome, King of France (1322-28), dies  

1502  Olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies on February - 01.  

1542  Death of Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) on this day in history.  

1563  Death of Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever) on this day in history.