"History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."- Karl Marx. Countless events occur around the globe every single day. Yet, a chosen few make history. We must therefore take a pause and look back at the events that occurred on this day, many years ago. Let's take a look at the events that have made 1st Feburary a day worth remembering!
1. Elizabeth I signs the death warrant of Mary, Queen of Scots (1587): on 1st February 1578, Queen Elizabeth I signed the death warrant of her cousin sister, Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary was finally executed on 8th February.
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2. First session of US Supreme Court (1790): On 1st February 1790, the first session of the US Supreme Court was held in New York. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the United States and it leads the federal judiciary.
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3. United Arab Republic is formed (1958): the United Arab Republic, a union of Egypt and Syria was formed on 1st February 1958. It was later broken in 1961.
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4. Space shuttle Columbia was destroyed (2003): On 1st February 2021, as US Space shuttle Columbia was returning from space, it broke up at an altitude of about 40 miles (60 km) over Texas, killing all seven crew members.
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5. Military seized power in Myanmar (2021): on 1st February 2021, the military seized power in Myanmar, ousting the country's leader, freedom activist Aung San Suu Kyi.
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