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February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 333 days remain until the end of the year (334 in leap years). Events. Pre-1600. 1327 ...
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Ray Sawyer (February 1, 1937 –December 31, 2018), American lead vocalist for Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, would have turned 88 this year. Jimmy Carl Black (February 1, 1938–November 01, 2008), American drummer for Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention , would have turned 87 this year.
Famous people born on Leap Day. Leap Day babies make up a small percentage of the population, but several notable people have been born on Feb. 29 in even-numbered years. Here are a few notable names:
Benedict Cumberbatch recently participated in Variety’s “Know Their Lives” video series and shared some regret over his controversial role in Ben Stiller’s “Zoolander 2.” The “Doctor ...
February 1: Imbolc / Saint Brigid's Day in Ireland; Black History Month begins in the United States Lunch counter from the Greensboro sit-ins 1411 – The First Peace of Thorn was signed, ending the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War .
Born: Michael Campbell, New Zealand professional golfer, 2005 U.S. Open winner and winner the same year of the HSBC World Match Play Championship; in Hāwera Died: King Saud , 67, ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1953 until he was forced to abdicate in favor of his son, King Faisal , in 1964, died of a heart attack.
Born: Birgit Fischer, German kayaker; Olympic gold medalist in 1980 and 1988, and world champion in 1978–79, 1981–83, 1985 and 1987 for East Germany; Olympic gold medalist in 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 and world champion in 1993–95, 1997–98 for united Germany; in Brandenburg an der Havel [105]