Historical Events
Thorpe Signs with Giants
American all-round athlete Jim Thorpe signs to play baseball with the NY Giants; unlike his other sporting endeavours the Olympic-medal winner's career in MLB was uninspiring (1913-19)
Famous Birthdays
- Jeffrey Kindersley Quill, British test pilot (Spitfire), born in Littlehampton, Sussex (d. 1996)
About February 1, 1913
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
