Historical Events
- Stapleton, Staten Island, becomes a customs-free port
Famous Birthdays
- (Isaac) Don Everly, American rock and roll singer-guitarist (The Everly Brothers - "Bye, Bye Love"; "Wake Up Little Susie"; "When WIll I Be Loved"), born in Brownie, Kentucky (d. 2021)
- Garrett Morris, actor (SNL, Martin, Carwash), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Maryan Wisniewski, French soccer striker (33 caps; Lens, Sampdoria, Saint-Étienne, Sochaux, Grenoble), born in Calonne-Ricouart, France (d. 2022)
- Ray Sawyer, American singer (Dr Hook - song "The Cover of Rolling Stone"), born in Chickasaw, Alabama (d. 2018)
- Tony Waiters, English soccer goalkeeper (5 caps; Blackpool) and manager (Canada, Plymouth Argyle, Vancouver Whitecaps), born in Southport, England (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Marguerite Audoux, French novelist, dies at 73
1937 Highlights
About February 1, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
