What happened today, and who was born/died

BIRTHS
02/01/1901
  Clark Gable, didn't give a damn about Scarlet O'Hara.
EVENTS
02/01/1709
  Alexander Selkirk (aka Robinson Crusoe) rescued from Juan Fernand
02/01/1790
  US Supreme Court convened for first time (NYC)
02/01/1865
  13th amendment approved (National Freedom Day)
02/01/1867
  Bricklayers start working 8-hour days.
02/01/1920
  The first armored car is introduced.
02/01/1958
  Egypt & Syria join to form United Arab Republic
02/01/1972
  First scientific hand-held calculator (HP-35) introduced

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