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 this day in history denise Robins, London, romantic novelist (1st Long Kiss)   

1898  On February - 01 first auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Company   

1898  On February - 01 1st auto insurance policy in US issued, by Travelers Insurance Co   

1899  On February - 01 sixth cholera pandemic in Europe, Asia, Africa killing 800,000+ people   

1900  On February - 01 stephen Potter, humorist/writer (School for Scoundrels, Shipbuilders)   

1901  On this day in history the birth of Clark Gable, American actor.   

1901  Clark Gable, Cadiz OH, actor (Gone With the Wind) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history the birth of Langston Hughes, American poet.   

1902  Carlo Borbolla, composer on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history salomon Jaoassohn, composer, dies at 70   

1903  On this day in history georg Rendl, Austria miner/beekeeper/writer (The Bees Novel)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1905  Hungarian premier Tisza resigns on February - 01.   

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

1905  On February - 01 emilio Segre   

1905  On this day in history oswald Aschenbach, German painter, dies at 77   

1906  English Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Grey's wife Dorothy fatally injured on this day in history.   

1906  On February - 01 first federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth KS   

1906  1st federal penitentiary building completed, Leavenworth, Kansas on February - 01.   

1906  On this day in history hildegarde, Adell Wisc, night club vocalist (I'll Be Seeing You)   

1907  On this day in history alan Strode Campbell Ross, professor (coined the terms U & non-U)   

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

1908  On this day in history albie Booth, collegiate Hall of Fame football star (Yale)   

1908  On February - 01 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  Douglas Hall, Governor (Somaliland Protectorate) on February - 01.   

1910  On February - 01 dragoumis government forms in Greece   

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

1910  1st British labour exchange opens on this day in history.   

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1261  Walter de Stapledon, English bishop (d. 1326) was born on February - 01.   

1459  Conrad Celtes, German scholar (d. 1508) was born on February - 01.   

1462  On this day in history birth of johannes Trithemius, German cryptographer (d. 1516)   

1552  On this day in history birth of edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)   

1603  On this day in history birth of michael Trumper, composer   

1605  On February - 01 birth of isaac Aboab de Fonseca, Portuguese/Neth rabbi/mystic   

1633  Gabriel Schutz, composer was born on this day in history.   

1635  On this day in history birth of marquard Gude, German archaeologist (d. 1689)   

0656  On February - 01 sigebert III, king of Austrasia, dies at about 25   

1204  On February - 01 death of alexius IV Angelus, regent of Byzantium (1203-04), murdered   

1248  Hendrik II, duke of Brabant (1235-48), dies on February - 01.   

1294  Louis II, the Stern, ruler of Upper-Bayern, dies on February - 01.   

1328  On February - 01 charles IV, the Handsome, King of France (1322-28), dies   

1502  On this day in history olivier de la Marche, Flemish writer/poet/governor, dies   

1542  On February - 01 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

1563  On February - 01 death of menas, Emperor of Ethiopia (died of fever)