MiG-17 First Prototype Maiden Flight, February 1, 1950
The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight. Date: February 1, 1950 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1950 π On This Day (Today)
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Northeast Airlines Flight 823 Crashes on Rikers Island, Killing 20, February 1, 1957
Northeast Airlines Flight 823 crashes on Rikers Island in New York City, killing 20 people and injuring 78 others. Date: February 1, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1957 π On This Day (Today)
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Greensboro Sit-Ins Begin: Black Students Protest Segregation, February 1, 1960
Four black students stage the first of the Greensboro sit-ins at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Date: February 1, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
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The Beatles First U.S. Number One Hit with βI Want to Hold Your Handβ – February 1, 1964
The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". Date: February 1, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today)
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New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads Merge to Form Penn Central Transportation, February 1, 1968
The New York Central Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad are merged to form Penn Central Transportation. Date: February 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)
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Canadian Forces Unified from Navy, Army, Air Force February 1, 1968
Canada's three military services, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, are unified into the Canadian Forces. Date: February 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)
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Vietnam War: Nguyen Van Lem Execution by Nguyen Ngoc Loan, February 1, 1968
Vietnam War: The execution of Viet Cong officer Nguyα» n VΔn LΓ©m by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyα» n Ngα»c Loan is recorded on motion picture film, as well as in an iconic still photograph taken by Eddie Adams. Date: February 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events…
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Kuala Lumpur Becomes a City by Royal Charter, February 1, 1972
Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Date: February 1, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)
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Joelma Building Fire Kills 189 in SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil – February 1, 1974
A fire in the 25-story Joelma Building in SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil kills 189 and injures 293. Date: February 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today)
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Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Tehran After Exile, February 1, 1979
Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran after nearly 15 years of exile. Date: February 1, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1979 π On This Day (Today)
