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February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; ... The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada) World Hijab Day; References
National Freedom Day. National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later was ratified as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment abolishing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ...
28. 29. Events. 1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States attempts to convene for the first time. 1861 – American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States. 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 1893 – Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the ...
John Marshall appears on January 31, so US Supreme Court should not appear in the same year. Iranian Revolution appears on February 11, so Ruhollah Khomeini should not appear in the same year. February 1: Saint Brigid's Day/Imbolc in Ireland; the Fajr decade begins in Iran; Black History Month begins in Canada and the United States.
Time: 04:42 UTC Date: May 7. 1790 – In New York City, the Supreme Court of the United States attempts to convene for the first time. 1861 – American Civil War: Texas secedes from the United States. 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
1753 – In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. [ 8 ] 1801 – United States presidential election : A tie in the Electoral College between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr is resolved when Jefferson is elected President of the United States and Burr Vice President by ...
February 25, 1964 (Tuesday) Eastern Air Lines Flight 304, a Douglas DC-8 jet, crashed into Lake Pontchartrain 20 miles (32 km) northeast of New Orleans, nine minutes after taking off from New Orleans International Airport, killing all 58 people on board. Among the dead was the American singer Kenneth Spencer.
February. February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. It is the first of five months not to have 31 days (the other four being April, June, September, and November) and the only one to have fewer than 30 days.