February 1 Events

2011 Protesters stage the largest demonstration ever against the Mubarak regime; two million people gather in Tahir Square, vowing to stay until Mubarak leaves his post
2011 Russia began searching for a missing military satellite that was launched into the wrong orbit
2010 U.S. President Barack Obama proposes a $3.8 trillion budget for fiscal 2011 which projects a record-high budget deficit of $1.6 trillion in fiscal 2010
2009 The Russian Orthodox Church enthrones Patriarch Kirill I of Moscow as Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
2006 United Airlines emerges from bankruptcy
2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII, Reliant Stadium, Houston, New England Patriots beat Carolina Panthers 32-29
2004 At least 250 Muslim pilgrims crushed to death during the annual stoning of Satan ritual in the Mena Valley, Saudi Arabia
2003 Space Shuttle Columbia destroyed over Texas when returning to Earth, 7 crew members are killed
1998 "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf
1998 86th Australian Mens Tennis: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (62 62 62)
1998 Australian Mixed: J. Gimelstob and V. Williams beat Suk and Sukova (62 61)
1998 NFL Pro Bowl Game, AFC beats NFC 29-24
1998 At least 119 Muslim pilgrims crushed to death during the annual stoning of Satan ritual in the Mena Valley, Saudi Arabia
1995 Amtrak New York City - Tampa run ends
1995 Amy van Dikes swims woman's world record 50 m butterfly (26.73)
1995 Andy and Grant Flower make 269 stand vs Pak, brotherly record
1995 Belgium's TV channel VT4 goes on the air
1994 Irina Privalova runs world record 50m indoor (6.03 sec)
1994 Large meteorite falls near Kusaie, Pacific Ocean
1993 NY Judge Sol Wachtler indicted for harassing Joy Silverman
1993 Soyuz TM-16 lands
1992 "Crazy He Calls Me" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 7 performances
1992 Barry Bonds signs baseball's highest single year contract - $4.7 mil
1992 Denis Potvin's #5 becomes 1st number retired by New York Islanders
1991 Afghanistan and Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1,200 die
1991 Craig McDermott takes 8-97 vs. England at the WACA
1991 President F. W. de Klerk, says he would repeal all apartheid laws
1991 U.S. Air and Skywest Fairchild jet collide at LA Airport killing 32
1989 Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 at perihelion
1989 Princess Diane of Wales visits New York City
1987 163 day strike against Deere and Co ends, workers accept wage freeze
1987 38,873 NBA crowd watch Chicago at Detroit
1987 Kathy Postlewait wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
1987 NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 10-6
1986 KHJ-AM in Los Angeles, California changes call letters to KRTH
1986 Singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland
1985 -61 degrees F (-52 degrees C), Maybell, Colorado (state record)