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1 February 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2021 - The Burmese military staged a coup d'état that deposed the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking nationwide protests and a civil war.Combined military forces of Myanmar
Anniversary
2012 - Following an Egyptian Premier League match in Port Said, Al Masry fans rioted and violently attacked Al Ahly supporters, resulting in 74 deaths.Association football league in Egypt
Anniversary
2009 - Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (pictured) became the first female prime minister of Iceland.Prime Minister of Iceland from 2009 to 2013
Anniversary
2004 - During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson's breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake in what was later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction", resulting in an immediate crackdown and widespread debate on perceived indecency in U.S. broadcasting.Performance given between halves of a sporting event
Anniversary
2003 - All seven crew members aboard Space Shuttle Columbia were killed when the orbiter disintegrated over Texas during reentry.Space Shuttle orbiter (1981–2003)
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
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Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
81.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 10.5 days
Sun zodiac
Aquarius
12.35 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Moon zodiac
Gemini
25.93 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.