February 1
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Events
- Die Astronomische Uhr zu Venedig wird am 1. Februar 1497 feierlich eingeweiht.
- Charles Fasoldt erhält am 1. Februar 1859 das US-Patent Nr. 22791 für die nach ihm benannte Chronometerhemmung.
- Am 1. Februar 1901 wird Patek Philippe in eine Aktiengesellschaft umgewandelt und in "Ancienne Manufacture d'Horlogerie Patek Philippe & Cie. S.A." umbenannt.
- Am 1. Februar 1959 verkauft Ludwig Hummel seine Anteile an den Firmen Lacher & Co. AG und Durowe an die US Time Corporation.
- Am 1. Februar 2008 schließt das Deutsche Uhrenmuseum Glashütte seine Pforten um den Umzug in das rekonstruierte Gebäude der ehemaligen Uhrmacherschule Glashütte vorzubereiten.
- Dr. Hans-Jochem Steim übernimmt gemeinsam mit seinem Sohn Hannes Steim zum 1. Februar 2009 den gesamten Geschäftsbetrieb und alle Sparten der Junghans Uhren GmbH.
Births
- Marie-Anne Legrand was born on 1st February, 1704 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Pierre Frédéric Maillard-Salin was born on 1st February, 1764 in Autechaux-Roide, Doubs.
- Jean-Louis Chevalier was born on 1st February, 1784 in Ancourt near Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Marie-Catherine Andrieu was born on 1st February, 1790 in Sauchay-Le-Bas, Seine-Maritime.
- Euseb Girard was born on 1st February, 1806 in Grenchen.
- Eugène-Isidore Denis was born on 2nd February, 1830 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Aimée-Joséphine Duhamel was born on 1st February, 1834 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Joséphine-Augustine Blondel was born on 1st February, 1846 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Heinrich Fridolin Stübner was born on 1st February, 1857 in Glashütte.
- Pierre-Jean-Baptiste-Thimothé Sauteur was born on 1st February, 1858 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
Deaths
- Paul-Gédéon Huaud died on 1st February, 1816 in Jussy near Geneva.
- Thestullien-Parfait Gosselin died on 1st February, 1881 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Joséphine-Alphoncine Bréard died on 1st February, 1883 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.
- Alphonse-Hippolyte Prevet died on 1st February, 1890 in Saint-Aubin-le-Cauf.
- Jacques-Sénateur Timbert died on 1st February, 1940 in Saint-Nicolas d'Aliermont.