1633
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The
tobacco laws of
Virginia
are codified, limiting tobacco production to reduce dependence on
a single-crop economy.
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1775
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NJ
delegates declare support of the King only if liberties are
restored.
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1790
|
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The
U.S.
Supreme Court opens its first session.
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1819
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In
Dartmouth
v. Woodward, the Supreme Court upholds the principle of the
sanctity of contracts, ruling that the state of
New Hampshire
had no right to alter the charter granted to
Dartmouth
College
. Related
Web Site
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1834
|
|
Georgia
had begun seizing Cherokee property. Cherokees were forced
out by handguns, and were given to white settlers under the
lottery
|
1839
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Cherokee
Chief John Ross and 228 other Cherokees arrive in Little Rock, en
route to
Indian Territory
as part of their forced immigration. Chief Ross’ wife
Quatie Martin Ross, died today and was buried in Little Rock
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1840
|
|
Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery is incorporated (first dental college in
the
U.S.
)
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1861
|
|
A
furious Governor Sam Houston storms out of a legislative session
upon learning that
Texas
has voted 167-7 to secede from the
Union
.
|
1862
|
|
Julia
Howe publishes “
Battle
Hymn of the Republic”
|
1865
|
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Illinois
becomes the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing
slavery.
|
1865
|
|
JS
Rock, first African American lawyer to practice before the U.S.
Supreme Court, is admitted to the bar
|
1867
|
|
Bricklayers
start working 8-hour days
|
1898
|
|
The
first auto insurance policy is issued in the
U.S.
(by Travelers Insurance Co)
|
1902
|
|
U.S.
Secretary of State John Hay protests Russian privileges in
China
as a violation of the "open door policy."
|
1906
|
|
The
first federal penitentiary building is completed (
Leavenworth
Kansas
)
|
1909
|
|
U.S.
troops leave
Cuba
after installing Jose Miguel Gomez as president.
|
1920
|
|
The
first commercial armored car is introduced (
St Paul
Minnesota
)
|
1926
|
|
Land
at Broadway & Wall Street is sold for a record $7 per square
inch
|
1930
|
|
A
Loening Air Yacht of Air Ferries makes its first passenger run
between
San Francisco
and
Oakland
,
California
..
|
1942
|
|
Planes
of the
U.S.
Pacific fleet attack Japanese bases in the
Marshall
and
Gilbert Islands
.
|
1943
|
|
American
tanks and infantry are battered at German positions at Fais pass
in
North Africa
.
|
1944
|
|
U.S.
Army troops invade two
Kwajalein
Islands
in the Pacific.
|
1945
|
|
U.S.
Rangers and Filipino guerrillas rescue 513 American survivors of
the
Bataan
Death March.
|
1951
|
|
Third
A-bomb tests are completed in the
desert
of
Nevada
.
|
1960
|
|
Four
African American college students began a sit-in protest at a
lunch counter in
Greensboro
,
North Carolina
, where they had been denied service unless they were willing to
stand. Related Web
Site
|
1964
|
|
The
Beatles' “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” becomes their first #1
hit (and stays #1 for 7 weeks)
|
1964
|
|
President
Lyndon B. Johnson rejects Charles de Gaulle's plan for a neutral
Vietnam
.
|
1965
|
|
Reverend
Martin Luther King Jr. and 770 others are arrested in protest
against voter discrimination in
Alabama
.
|
1968
|
|
U.S.
troops drive the North Vietnamese out of Tan Son Nhut airport in
Saigon
.
|
1972
|
|
The
first scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) is introduced (costs
$395)
|
1975
|
|
The
first successful
Washington
Capitols penalty shot is taken by Ken Lockett (vs the
Vancouver
Canucks)
|
1981
|
|
11th
AFC-NFC Pro Bowl: NFC wins 21-7
|
1982
|
|
“Late
Night with David Letterman” premieres on NBC-TV
|
1986
|
|
Two
days of anti-government riots in
Port-au-Prince
result in 14 dead.
|
1992
|
|
Denis
Potvin's #5 becomes the first number to be retired by the NY
Islanders
|
1994
|
|
Jeff
Gillooly pleads guilty in
Portland
Oregon
to taking part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan
|
1999
|
|
Former
White House intern Monica Lewinsky gives a deposition that is
videotaped for senators weighing impeachment charges against
President Clinton
|
1999
|
|
The
Morse code “SOS” is officially retired (replaced by the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System)
|
2003
|
|
While
attempting re-entry for its landing on Earth, after completing its
research mission in orbit, the 22-year old Space Shuttle Columbia,
on its 28th flight, breaks apart in the atmosphere at 200,000 feet
in altitude while travelling at Mach-6 (12,500 mph), killing all
seven crew members onboard STS-107, the 113th shuttle mission
(debris falls on the town of Nacogdoches TX and is scattered over
several counties in central and eastern Texas)
|
Born on February 1
|
1878
|
|
Hattie
Caraway, first woman elected to the
U.S.
Senate.
|
1901
|
|
Clark
Gable, American film actor (Mutiny on the Bounty, Gone With the
Wind).
|
1902
|
|
Langston
Hughes, African-American poet
|
1959
|
|
Mike
Horan NFL punter (
New York
Giants)
|
1959
|
|
Wade
Wilson NFL quarterback (
Dallas
Cowboys)
|
1961
|
|
Gabrielle
Carteris Phoenix AZ, actress (
Beverly Hills
90210)
|
1961
|
|
Daniel
M Tani Ridley Park MD, astronaut
|
1966
|
|
Eddie
Zambrano Venezuelan/US baseball outfielder (
Chicago
Cubs)
|
1966
|
|
Michelle
Akers Santa Clara CA, soccer forward (Olympics-96)
|
1966
|
|
Donna
Edmondson Greensboro NC, playmate of the year (November 1986
|
1967
|
|
Tim
Naehring Cincinnati OH, infielder (
Boston
Red Sox)
|
1968
|
|
Kent
Mercker Dublin OH, pitcher (
Atlanta
Braves,
Baltimore
Orioles)
|
1968
|
|
Lisa
Marie Presley Keough, (Elvis' daughter) (35 years ago)
|
1969
|
|
Bryan
Jacob Palatka FL, 59 kg (130 lbs) weightlifter (Olympics-1992, 96)
|
1970
|
|
Eric
Mobley NBA center (
Vancouver
Grizzlies)
|
1970
|
|
Malik
Sealy NBA guard/forward (
Detroit
Pistons,
Los Angeles
Clippers)
|
1971
|
|
Derek
Byrd NFL cornerback (
New Orleans
Saints)
|
1972
|
|
[Thomas]
Carlton Bruner US, 1500 meter freestyle swimmer (Olympics-96)
|
1972
|
|
Geoff
Sanderson Hay River, NHL left wing (
Hartford
Whalers)
|
1972
|
|
Richard
Becker Aurora IL, outfielder (
Minnesota
Twin)
|
1973
|
|
Andrew
DeClercq NBA forward (
Golden
State
Warriors,
Boston
Celtics
|
1973
|
|
Michael
Joyce Santa Monica CA, tennis star (1989 USTA National Boys' 18)
|
1974
|
|
Lisa
Marie Scott Pensacola FL, playmate (February 1994)
|
1974
|
|
Walter
McCarty NBA forward (
Boston
Celtics)
|
Died on February 1
|