Historical Events
Music History
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra record "And the Angels Sing", a reworking of trumpeter Ziggy Elman's "Fralich in Swing", with Martha Tilton singing lyrics added by Johnny Mercer, for Victor Records in NYC; it becomes a chart topper
Famous Birthdays
- Claude François, French pop singer-songwriter ("Comme d'habitude"), born in Ismaïlia, Egypt (d. 1978)
- Del McCoury, American bluegrass guitarist and singer, born in York, Pennsylvania
- Joe Sample, American jazz and session keyboardist and composer (The Jazz Crusaders), born in Houston, Texas (d. 2014)
- Paul Gillmor, American politician (Rep-R-Ohio 1989-2007), born in Tiffin, Ohio (d. 2007)
About February 1, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius