Historical Events
- Amsterdam's Netherlands Press Museum opens
Event of Interest
Ramsay MacDonald's incoming Labour government formally recognizes the Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Weider, Quebec businessman and author
- Emmanuel Scheffer, Israeli soccer coach (Israel 1968–70, 78–79; only World Cup appearance 1970), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2012)
- H. Richard Hornberger, American writer (d. 1997)
- Richard Hooker [Heister Richard Hornberger], American army surgeon, and novelist (MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors - inspiration for film and TV series), born in Trenton, New Jersey (d. 1997)
About February 1, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 7 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
