How Portugal Lost Its Monarchy
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Historical Events
- King Carlos I of Portugal and his heir, Prince Luis Filipe are assassinated by Republican sympathizers in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon
Famous Birthdays
- Albie Booth, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Yale University), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1959)
- Edward Staempfli, Swiss pianist, conductor, and composer, born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 2002)
- George Pal, Hungarian-American film director (When Worlds Collide, Puppetoons), born in Cegléd, Hungary (d. 1980)
Famous Deaths
- Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by Republican sympathisers at 44
About February 1, 1908
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
