1609 February 1609 February 1st, 1609

Born on February 1st, 1609

Weekday

Sunday

February 1st, 1609 was a Sunday.

Age

417

People born on February 1st, 1609 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 417 years old this year (2026).

Zodiac

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Aquarius (The Water-Bearer)

January 21st, 1609 - February 19th, 1609

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 152,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 567 days, exactly on December 27th, 2027, people who were born on February 1st, 1609 will be 153,000 days old!

152,433 Days

21,776 Weeks

5,008 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on February 1st?

Felix Wankel February 1st, 1957

Invented by German engineer Felix Wankel, the first working prototype of the Wankel rotary engine ran for the first time at the research and development department of NSU Motorenwerke AG.
Giacomo Puccini February 1st, 1896

Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème premiered at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, eventually becoming one of the most frequently performed operas internationally.
Tatmadaw February 1st, 2021

The Burmese military staged a coup d'état that deposed the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking nationwide protests and a civil war.
Egyptian Premier League February 1st, 2012

Following an Egyptian Premier League match in Port Said, Al Masry fans rioted and violently attacked Al Ahly supporters, resulting in 74 deaths.
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir February 1st, 2009

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (pictured) became the first female prime minister of Iceland.
Halftime show February 1st, 2004

During the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Janet Jackson's breast was exposed by Justin Timberlake in what was later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction", resulting in an immediate crackdown and widespread debate on perceived indecency in U.S. broadcasting.
Space Shuttle Columbia February 1st, 2003

All seven crew members aboard Space Shuttle Columbia were killed when the orbiter disintegrated over Texas during reentry.
Timor-Leste Defence Force February 1st, 2001

The Timor-Leste Defence Force was established from the erstwhile anti-Indonesian independence movement Falintil.
Aeroflot Flight 7841 February 1st, 1985

Aeroflot Flight 7841 crashed shortly after takeoff from Minsk National Airport, killing fifty-eight people on board.
Ruhollah Khomeini February 1st, 1979

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile and soon led the Iranian Revolution to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty.
Roman Polanski sexual abuse case February 1st, 1978

After having served 42 days in prison for the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, Polish film director Roman Polanski fled the United States before the formal sentencing hearing.
Kuala Lumpur February 1st, 1972

Kuala Lumpur (pictured), the capital of Malaysia, was granted city status.
Civil rights movement February 1st, 1960

Civil rights movement: Four African-American students staged the first of more than five months of sit-ins at an F. W. Woolworth lunch counter (pictured) in Greensboro, North Carolina, to protest the company's policy of racial segregation.
Voice of America February 1st, 1942

Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States federal government, began broadcasting to Germany during World War II.
Serial (literature) February 1st, 1884

The first fascicle of the Oxford English Dictionary, a 352-page volume that covered words from A to ant, was published.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on February 1st

Same year
Born in 1609

Frederick III of Denmark: Age & Birthday 60
Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

*March 18th, 1609, Haderslev †February 9th, 1670, Copenhagen Castle
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato: Age & Birthday 75
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato

Italian painter (1609–1685)

*August 25th, 1609, Sassoferrato †August 8th, 1685, Rome
Pieter van Lint: Age & Birthday 81
Pieter van Lint

Flemish painter (1609-1690)

*June 28th, 1609, Antwerp †September 25th, 1690, Antwerp
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha: Age & Birthday 46
Kazimierz Leon Sapieha

Lithuanian noble (1609-1656)

*July 15th, 1609, Vilnius †January 19th, 1656, Brest
Pierre-Paul Riquet: Age & Birthday 71
Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer

*June 29th, 1609, Béziers †October 1st, 1680, Toulouse
Matthew Hale: Age & Birthday 67
Matthew Hale

English jurist and scholar (1609–1676)

*November 1st, 1609, Alderley †December 25th, 1676, Alderley House
Michael Franck: Age & Birthday 58
Michael Franck

German composer and poet

*March 16th, 1609, Schleusingen †September 24th, 1667, Coburg
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria: Age & Birthday 32
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)

*May 16th, 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial †November 9th, 1641, Brussels metropolitan area
John Clarke: Age & Birthday 66
John Clarke

American politician (1609–1676)

*October 3rd, 1609, Westhorpe †April 20th, 1676, Newport
John Suckling: Age & Birthday 33
John Suckling

English poet

*February 10th, 1609, London †June 1st, 1642, Paris
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Age & Birthday 65
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

*February 18th, 1609, London †December 9th, 1674, Rouen
Artus Quellinus the Elder: Age & Birthday 58
Artus Quellinus the Elder

Flemish sculptor (1609–1668)

*August 30th, 1609, Antwerp †August 23rd, 1668, Antwerp
Ádám Batthyány: Age & Birthday 50
Ádám Batthyány

(1609–1659) Hungarian noble

*February 14th, 1609, Güssing †March 15th, 1659, Rechnitz
Raimondo Montecuccoli: Age & Birthday 71
Raimondo Montecuccoli

Politician and military commander of the Holy Roman Empire (1609-1680)

*February 21st, 1609, Castello di Montecuccolo †October 16th, 1680, Linz
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
Schering Rosenhane: Age & Birthday 54
Schering Rosenhane

Swedish baron, civil servant and author (1609–1663)

*July 4th, 1609, Husby-Oppunda socken †August 6th, 1663, Husby-Oppunda socken
Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet: Age & Birthday 35
Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet

English politician

*August 30th, 1609, Antony †December 23rd, 1644
Frère Fiacre: Age & Birthday 74
Frère Fiacre
*February 21st, 1609, Marly-la-Ville †February 16th, 1684
Ernst Ludwig Avemann: Age & Birthday 80
Ernst Ludwig Avemann
*January 1st, 1609, Eisenach †January 1st, 1689

Birthdays of famous people

Kendrick Lamar: Age & BirthdayJello Biafra: Age & BirthdayDon Toliver: Age & BirthdayUwe Steimle: Age & BirthdayPeso Pluma: Age & BirthdaySnail Mail: Age & BirthdayJeph Jacques: Age & BirthdayJürgen Klopp: Age & BirthdayFloyyMenor: Age & BirthdayOtto Jahn: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on February 1st

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on February 1st.

Abolition of Slavery Day (Mauritius)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius
Air Force Day (Nicaragua)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Nicaragua
Blessed Candelaria of San José
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Brigid of Ireland (Saint Brigid's Day)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigid_of_Kildare
Verdiana
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdiana
February 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_1_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Earliest day on which Constitution Day can fall, while February 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in February. (Mexico)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Mexico
Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, Malaysia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Territory_Day
Heroes Day (Rwanda)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Rwanda
Saint Brigid's Day/Imbolc (Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, and some Neopagan groups in the Northern hemisphere)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc
Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Hungary
National Freedom Day (United States)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Freedom_Day
The start of Black History Month (United States and Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month
World Hijab Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Hijab_Day
Foundation Day (of the Ryukyu Kingdom, celebrated in Okinawa Prefecture)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

I.II.MDCIX

1.2.1609

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100IX = 9I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1609 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
February 1609

February 1609

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6 2345678
7 9101112131415
8 16171819202122
9 232425262728

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