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Historical Events for 1st February 2026
1662 - Dutch garrison on Formosa surrenders to Chinese pirates
1790 - US Supreme Court convenes for 1st time (NYC)
1809 - Dutch King Louis Napoleon accepts metric system
1965 - Australian Championships Women's Tennis: Australian Margaret Smith wins 6th straight home singles title; beats Maria Bueno of Brazil 5-7, 6-4, 5-2; Bueno retired injured
1970 - West-Germany and USSR sign gas contract
1981 - NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: NFC beats AFC, 21-7; MVP: Eddie Murray, Detroit Lions, PK
1984 - China and Netherlands regain diplomatic relations
1998 - NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 29-24; MVP: Warren Moon, Seattle Seahawks, QB, HI
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