FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Ed Koch

Ed Koch, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 105th Mayor of New York City (born 1924)

David M. Brown

Space Shuttle Columbia crew

Clive Swift

Clive Swift, English actor (born 1936)

Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius, American television host and producer (born 1936)

Augustus II the Strong

Augustus II the Strong, Polish king (born 1670)

Black History Month

The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada)

Constitution of Mexico

Earliest day on which Constitution Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in February. (Mexico)

National Freedom Day

National Freedom Day (United States)

Foundation Day

Foundation Day (of the Ryukyu Kingdom, celebrated in Okinawa Prefecture)

Federal Territory Day

Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia)

February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Public holidays in Nicaragua

Air Force Day (Nicaragua)

Verdiana

Christian feast day: Verdiana

Public holidays in Rwanda

Heroes Day (Rwanda)

Public holidays in Hungary

Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)

World Hijab Day

Ed Koch

Ed Koch, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 105th Mayor of New York City (born 1924)