Historical Events
- Supreme Soviet increases Soviet republics' autonomy
- US 7th Infantry/4th Marine Division lands on Kwajalein/Roi/Namur
Famous Birthdays
- Henri Depireux, Belgian soccer midfielder (2 caps; RFC Liège, Standard de Liège) and manager (Cameroon, Congo DR, FC Metz), born in Belgium (d. 2022)
- Leo Burmester, American actor (Flo, Chiefs, Abbys, Odd Jobs), born in Louisville, Kentucky
- Mike Enzi, American accountant, and politician (US Senator from Wyoming (R), 1997-2021), born in Bremerton, Washington (d. 2021)
- Paul Blair, American baseball outfielder (MLB All-Star 1969, 73; World Series 1966, 70, 77-78; Gold Glove Award 1967, 69–75; Baltimore Orioles), born in Cushing, Oklahoma (d. 2013)
- Tommy Duffy, American musician (Echoes), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Martin Lunssens, Belgian composer, dies at 72
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)
Dutch abstract painter (Broadway Boogie Woogie, Composition with Red Blue and Yellow) and art theoretician, dies of pneumonia at 71
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About February 1, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius
