Historical Events
- -50°F (-46°C), Gavilan, New Mexico (state record)
- 1st X-ray moving picture process demonstrated
- Arms manufacturer Alfred Krupp (43) and 28 other convicted German war criminals granted amnesty
- UN condemns People's Republic of China as aggressor in Korea
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site; 1st live television broadcast of such detonation by KTLA in Los Angeles, California at 5:30 AM local time
Famous Birthdays
- (Clide) "Sonny" Landreth, American blues and zydeco slide guitar player, born in Canton, Mississippi
- Andrew Smith, British politician and MP for Oxford East (1987-2017), born in Wokingham, England
- Fran Christina, American rock and blues drummer (Fabulous Thunderbirds, 1977-96; Marcia Ball), born in Westerly, Rhode Island
About February 1, 1951
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
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