What Happened on February 1, 2015

Historical Events

  • 31st Sundance Film Festival: "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic

Australian Men's Tennis Open

Australian Open Men's Tennis: Serbian ace Novak Đoković wins an Open era record 5th men's singles crown, beating Scotsman Andy Murray 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-0

  • France defeats Qatar, 25-22 to win the World Men's Handball Championship in Lusail, Qatar

Super Bowl

Super Bowl XLIX, University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ: New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks, 28-24; MVP: Tom Brady, New England, QB


2015 History

Famous Deaths

  • Beryl Platt, Baroness Platt of Writtle, British engineer, politician and CEO of the Equal Opportunities Commission, dies at 91
  • Monty Oum, American animator (RWBY), dies of an allergic reaction at 33

About February 1, 2015

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
  • UK #1 Song: Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars