Today in History- 1st February
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1924 | The United Kingdom recognizes the USSR. |
| 1946 | Trygve Lie chosen as the first secretary-general of the United Nations. |
| 1979 | Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini return to Iran after 15 years in exile. |
| 2003 | Indian-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. |
| 2003 | US space shuttle Columbia disintegrates killing all seven astronauts. |
| 2009 | Johanna Sigurdardottir elected as Iceland's first female prime minister. |
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