Historical Events
- US Assay Office in St Louis, Missouri authorized
Famous Birthdays
- José Ignacio Quintón, Puerto-Rican composer (El coquí; Requiem por Angel Mislán), born in Caguas, Puerto Rico (d. 1925)
- Tip Snooke, South African cricket all-rounder and captain (26 Tests, 35 wickets), born in St Mark's, Eastern Cape, South Africa (d. 1966)
About February 1, 1881
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
