DateNameLocation / Topic
Monday, Feb 1
Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime Day of Remembrance and Respect to Victims of the Communist Regime
Monday, Feb 1
National Freedom Day National Freedom Day
Monday, Feb 1
Abolition of Slavery Abolition of Slavery
Monday, Feb 1
National Heroes' Day National Heroes' Day
Monday, Feb 1
Black History Month Black History Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Get Up Day National Get Up Day
Monday, Feb 1
National Serpent Day National Serpent Day
Monday, Feb 1
Day off for Constitution Day Day off for Constitution Day
Monday, Feb 1
Northland Anniversary Day Northland Anniversary Day
Monday, Feb 1
Auckland Anniversary Day Auckland Anniversary Day
Monday, Feb 1
Nelson Anniversary Day Nelson Anniversary Day
Monday, Feb 1
Federal Territory Day Federal Territory Day
Monday, Feb 1
African Heritage And Health Week African Heritage And Health Week
Monday, Feb 1
National Patient Recognition Week National Patient Recognition Week
Monday, Feb 1
World Interfaith Harmony Week World Interfaith Harmony Week
Monday, Feb 1
Pride In Food Service Week Pride In Food Service Week
Monday, Feb 1
National School Counseling Week National School Counseling Week
Monday, Feb 1
Feeding Tube Awareness Week Feeding Tube Awareness Week
Monday, Feb 1
International Networking Week International Networking Week
Monday, Feb 1
National Cancer Prevention Month National Cancer Prevention Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Fasting February National Fasting February
Monday, Feb 1
National Self Check Month National Self Check Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Enrolled Agents Month National Enrolled Agents Month
Monday, Feb 1
Free And Open Source Software Month Free And Open Source Software Month
Monday, Feb 1
An Affair To Remember Month An Affair To Remember Month
Monday, Feb 1
Canned Food Month Canned Food Month
Monday, Feb 1
Robinson Crusoe Day Robinson Crusoe Day
Monday, Feb 1
National Dark Chocolate Day National Dark Chocolate Day
Monday, Feb 1
Decorating With Candy Day Decorating With Candy Day
Monday, Feb 1
Car Insurance Day Car Insurance Day
Monday, Feb 1
American Heart Month American Heart Month
Monday, Feb 1
Creative Romance Month Creative Romance Month
Monday, Feb 1
Great American Pies Month Great American Pies Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Cherry Month National Cherry Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Sickie Day National Sickie Day
Monday, Feb 1
World Hijab Day World Hijab Day
Monday, Feb 1
National Grapefruit Month National Grapefruit Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Bake For Family Fun Month National Bake For Family Fun Month
Monday, Feb 1
Spunky Old Broads Day Spunky Old Broads Day
Monday, Feb 1
National Bird Feeding Month National Bird Feeding Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Hot Breakfast Month National Hot Breakfast Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Weddings Month National Weddings Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Children’s Dental Health Month National Children’s Dental Health Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Snack Food Month National Snack Food Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Library Lover’s Month National Library Lover’s Month
Monday, Feb 1
National Embroidery Month National Embroidery Month
Monday, Feb 1
Solo Diners Eat Out Week Solo Diners Eat Out Week

Historical Events on February 1

  • 1835: In Mauritius, slavery is officially abolished. To make up for the loss of cheap labor, a variety of indentured servants were used in the sugar fields, including people from Africa, China and Malay. However, indentured servants from India supplied most of the needed labor.
  • 1861: The State of Texas secedes from the U.S.
  • 1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is signed by United States President Abraham Lincoln.
  • 1884: The Oxford English Dictionary’s first volume is published on this day.
  • 1893: Construction on the Black Maria is officially finished on this day in West Orange, New Jersey. It was the first motion picture studio and was started by Thomas A. Edison.
  • 1897: In Seoul, South Korea, the Shinhan Bank opens its door. It’s the oldest bank in that country.
  • 1918: The Gregorian Calendar is officially adopted by Russia.
  • 1924: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is officially recognized by the United Kingdom on this day.
  • 1942: The United States Navy begins the Marshalls Gilberts raids. It’s the first attacks against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater of War during WWII by the U.S.
  • 1942: The Voice of America begins broadcasting in parts of Europe and Asia controlled by Axis Powers.
  • 1960: 4 African-American students conduct the very first sit-in at a lunch counter located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
  • 1968: Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lém is publicly executed by South Vietnamese National Police Chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan. The entire incident is photographed and videotaped by Eddie Adams.

Famous Birthdays on February 1

  • American director John Ford is born in 1894.
  • English journalist and author, Denise Robins is born in 1897.
  • American actor Clark Gable is born in 1901.
  • American poet, novelist and playwright, Langston Hughes is born in 1902.
  • American humorist and screenwriter, S.J. Perelman is born in 1904.
  • American singer-songwriter and actress, Lisa Marie Presley is born in 1968.
  • English singer-songwriter and actor, Harry Styles is born in 1994.