Birthdays: February 1

Many readers ask The Old Farmer's Almanac what happened on their birthday--or the birthday of a loved one.. To help out, we've put together an everything-birthdays page! Find fun birthday facts, birthday history, folklore, and more!

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Weather History for February 1

1988: A high temperature of 50 degrees F was reported in Burlington, Vermont

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Birthday Lore for February 1

You have strong and definite emotions. You make a staunch and loyal friend but a bitter enemy. You speak brusquely sometimes without intention. You should learn to guard against jealousy. Take care that your desire for revenge does not spoil your happiness. You love your home and family life.

Who Else Shares This Birthday?

Born 1937: Don Everly (musician)

Born 1801: Thomas Cole (painter)

Born 1859: Victor Herbert (cellist)

On This Day in History

2009: During Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison intercepted a pass on the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest play in Super Bowl history

1861: Texas seceded from the Union

1884: Edition one of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was published

Signs of the Zodiac

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 19)

The Water Bearer. Ruling planet: Uranus. Element: Air. Quality: Inventiveness. Ability: To see the future. You are the enthusiastic inventors of the world. Able to see the world as it should be or could be rather than as it is, you have the capacity to set things in motion. Of course, there are a few of you out there who are more conservative, and if this is you, go back and read the Capricorn section. Detached and impersonally friendly to all, you have many acquaintances. You are a dedicated humanitarian and very tolerant—of everything but intolerance. You function well in groups and organizations as long as you can maintain your independence. Freedom is extremely important to you, and you need to be able to do your work your own way.

Source: www.yourlovesigns.com

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