CoM Moderators Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1814 - Lord Byron's "Corsair" sells 10,000 copies on day of publication 1892 - Mrs William Astor invites 400 guests to a grand ball at her mansion thus beginning use of "400" to describe socially elite 1918 - Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar (making the day February 14) 1937 - Stapleton, Staten Island, becomes a customs-free port 1951 - 1st X-ray moving picture process demonstrated 1972 - Reprise Records releases "Harvest", the 4th studio album by Neil Young; becomes best selling album in US, 1972 1979 - American publishing heiress Patty Hearst is released from prison for bank robbery 1987 - NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 10-6; MVP: Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles, DE 2005 - Arsenal’s English Premier League record 33-game unbeaten streak at home ends when the Gunners go down, 4-2 to Manchester United at Highbury 2013 - The Nigerian Army bombs a Boko Haram camp, killing 18 people More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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