How Many Days Until February 1?

This day in history: February 1

1. 1979

   Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile and soon led the Iranian Revolution to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty.

2. 2001

   The Timor-Leste Defence Force was established from the erstwhile anti-Indonesian independence movement Falintil.

3. 2003

   All seven crew members aboard Space Shuttle Columbia were killed when the orbiter disintegrated over Texas during reentry.

4. 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.

5. 2009

   Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir became the first female prime minister of Iceland.

6. 2012

   Following an Egyptian Premier League match in Port Said, Al Masry fans rioted and violently attacked Al Ahly supporters, resulting in 74 deaths.

7. 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.

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