What happend on 1st February

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02.02
2004

Janet Jackson exposes her breast on American television.

2004

At least 244 people trampled to death in a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

2003

Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry killing all seven astronauts onboard.

1999

North Dakota Public Radio is launched.

1996

Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress

1995

Manic Street Preachers lyricist Richey James Edwards goes missing from the Embassy Hotel in London, UK.

1994

In Portland, Oregon Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly pleads guilty for his role in attacking figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.

1992

The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal Disaster case.

1982

Senegal and Gambia form a loose confederation known as Senegambia.

1979

Ayatollah Khomeini is welcomed back into Tehran, Iran after nearly 15 years of exile.