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Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 1st, listed in chronological order: 1662: The Chinese Ming dynasty’s capital, Nanjing, falls to forces of the Qing dynasty. 1790: The U.S. Supreme Court convenes for the first time in New York City. 1861: Texas becomes the seventh state to secede from the United States.Continue reading “This Day in History: February 1st”