February 1

    What happened on February 1 in history

    4 events fall on February 1, from 1884 to 2003. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on February 1

    1. 1884

      The first Oxford English Dictionary fascicle appears

      A to Ant is published, the opening instalment of a project that runs for decades.

      Read about Washington Monument Nearing CompletionPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1908

      Portugal's king is assassinated

      Carlos I and his heir are shot in an open carriage in Lisbon's Terreiro do Paço.

      Read about Louis Blériot Crosses the English ChannelPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1960

      The Greensboro sit-in begins

      Four students sit at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter and refuse to leave.

      Read about Construction of the Berlin WallPlay the 20th century round

    4. 2003

      The Columbia shuttle breaks up

      Damage from launch destroys the orbiter during re-entry over Texas.

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