February

1930 - The Soviet government (the Council of People\'s Commissars of the USSR) made a decision on Acceleration of mass collectivization and fighting with the kulaks” 

 1927 – L.Mammadbayov was born 

1949 - the Cultural Association of Azerbaijan was founded inAnkara, capital of Turkey

 1994 - Armenian subversive group committed a blast at Kislovodsk-Baku passenger train at railway station in Baku.

1994 - act of terrorism committed by Armenians at the railway station of Baku, at Kislovodsk-Baku train.

1949 - the establishment of “The cultural association of Azerbaijan” in Ankara was the first step in the establishingof Azerbaijani diaspora.

February 1988 - the deportation of Azerbaijanis from the Armenian SSR started.

1901 - one of the outstanding representatives of Azerbaijani literature, writer Ali veliyev was born.

1912 - Muharram Hashimov was born in Baku 

1918 - during the campaign against the religion in Azerbaijan the famous mosque of Bibi Heybat was destroyed.

1920 - Armenian gangs committed terrible massacre in the village Suragel in Western Azerbaijan (present Armenia).

1993 - Well-known soil scientist, social worker, doctor of agricultural sciences, academician Hasan Alirza oglu Aliyev has died in Baku.

1996 - The first forum of the youth of the republic was held in Baku.

February 1, 1997 - on the occasion of the anniversary of the forum Heydar Aliyev signed a decree declaring Azerbaijan youth day on February 2.

1996 - The first national forum of Azerbaijani youth was held.

2004 - the government of Turkey decided to give the name of Heydar Aliyev to Ceyhan oil terminal on the Mediterranean coast.

 

1891 - a well-known publicist, translator Jeyhun Hajibayli was born.

1924 - The first tram transport was launched in Azerbaijan.

1926- the birthday of peole artist of Azerbaijan  Rauf Atakishiyev

1969 - the national hero Beyler Agayev was born in Gubadly region.

1993 - The first paper in the direction of a strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia - agreement On friendship, cooperation and mutual security” was signed.

1995 - The Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe   initiated on the request of Azerbaijan to review its status of the specially invited guest.

2004 - the official signing ceremony of the final documents  on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan project was held with participation of President Ilham Aliyev in Gulistan Palace. 

1868- Hashim bey Vezirov was born in Shusha.

1869 - the well-known orientalist, scholar and poet, Mirza Jafar Topchubashov died.

1908- Miribrahim Hamzayev’s birthday

1911- Zahid Khalilov was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.

1921 - World renowned Azerbaijani scientist Lutfi Zade was born in Baku 

1930 - Well-known singer, music master Alibaba Mammadov was born.

1945 - A well-known singer and composer, People\'s Artist Polad Bulbuloglu was born.

1954 - The largest hydroelectric power station - Mingachevir HPP launched on the Kura River.

1974 - The famous mathematician and scientist, president of Azerbaijan SSR Academy of Sciences Zahid Khalilov (1911-1974) died in Baku.

1994 - President Heydar Aliyev signed an Order On “Accelerating the development of Azerbaijani offshore oil and gas fields.

1870 - Abbulhasankhan was born in Gazvin 

1912 – Munavvar Kalantarli was born

1918 - Garayev Garayev’s birthday.

1918 - The great composer, teacher, scientist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan,  People\'s Artist of the USSR Gara Abulfas oglu Garayev (1918-13.05.1982) was born.

1925 - Council of People\'s Commissars of Azerbaijan has decided to organize in Baku the Book Chamber (Passage). 

1925- Alimukhtar Huseynzade’s birthday.

1930 - Well-known singer, mugham master Alibaba Balaahmad oglu Mammadov was born in the village of Mashtaga of Baku city.

1939 - A well-known writer, playwright, screenwriter and director Rustam Ibragimbekov was born in Baku.

1948 - Poet, playwright Merkez Gajar was born.

1963 - theater and film actress, Munavvar Samad kizi Kalantarli (1912, Lankaran - 5.2.1963) died.

1991 - the first session of the 12th convocation of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR adopted a resolution on the renaming of Azerbaijan SSR to the Republic of Azerbaijan, and tricolor flag of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was adopted as the national flag of Azerbaijan.

2008 - ANS Group of Companies and Chingiz Mustafayev Fund presented to President Ilham Aliyev Man of the Year award for the year 2007. 

1873- J.Mammadguluzade was born.

1873- Hamida Mammadguluzade was born.

1905 - The massacres of Muslim (Turkish) by Armenian Dashnak forces began in Baku.

1924 - A well-known actress, People\'s Artist Firangiz Sharifova was born.

1927- Lutfi Mammadbayov was born

1927 - The director, People\'s Artist Lutfi Shahbaz oglu Mammadbayov (1927 - 1.2.2004) was born in Agdash.

1938 - People\'s Artist, actor Rafig Ashraf oglu Azimov was born in Baku.

1950 - People\'s Artist, singer Agakhan Minakhan oglu Abdullayev was born in Amirjan village of Baku.

1970 - National Hero of Azerbaijan Mirasgar Mirabdulla oglu Seyidov was born.

1992 - Diplomatic relations were established between Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

1995 - by decree of President Heydar Aliyev Safar Abiyev was appointed as the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan

2004 - The first official visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Russia began.

1919 - People\'s Artist, well-known filmmaker T. Taghizade (1919-1998) was born.

1919- Tofig Taghizade was born

1922- Sevket Alakbarova was born.

1991 - The Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan made decision on abolishing of Shaumyan (rural) region and change the names of some of the regions.

1993 - the Armenian armed forces seized strategically important village in the north of Nagorno-Karabakh, Syrkhavend (Agdam region).

1995 – by Order of the President of Heydar Aliyev, Ramiz Anwar oglu Mehdiyev was appointed head of

of Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (since 2009 the Executive Office of the President) 

2005 - President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the denomination of Azerbaijan\'s national currency - manat 

2007 – in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tbilisi Declaration on regional cooperation, documents on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project were signed by Azerbaijan\'s President Ilham Aliyev and Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili in the presence of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

1806 - the commander of the occupying forces Russia in the Caucasus, Major General Paul Tsitsianov, demonstrated the special cruelty at occupation of Azerbaijani territories, was killed at Gala gates of Baku.

1828 - Russian troops seized Ardabil city, while the conquering the lands South Azerbaijan in course of next war with Iran (1826-1829).

1907 – In Tabriz armed popular uprising against the Shah\'s regime of Iran began.

1994 - Azerbaijan President Heydar Aliyev paid the first official visit to Turkey.

February 6-9, 1905 - the Armenian-Muslim clashes in Baku

February 9, 1924 - the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was established within Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. 

1924- Miralasgar Mirgasimov was born.

1924 - Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was established within Azerbaijan.

1993 – Units of Azerbaijani Army lost strategically important positions in the north of Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of the betrayal.

1995 - Diplomatic relations were established between Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2007 - President Ilham Aliyev issued an order declaring the year 2007 as the Year of Youth.

1828 - Treaty was signed between Iran and Russia in Turkmenchay village near Tabriz. According to the document, Azerbaijan was divided between Russia and Iran in two parts.

1828 - as a result of Second war between Russia and Iran (1826-1828) Turkmenchay peace treaty was signed.

1869 -J.Mammadguluzadeh was born 

1917- a prominent Azerbaijani mathematician Goshgar Gahramanov was born.

1927 - doctor of philological sciences, professor, Jahangir Gahramanov was born

1931- a well-known singer Anatollu Ganiyev was born.

1940 – doctor of chemical sciences Abbas Guliyev was born.

1992 - Diplomatic relations were established between Azerbaijan and Mexico.

1998 - the National Assembly- Milli Mejlis  on the legislative initiative of President Heydar Aliyev adopted a law on the abolition of the death penalty.

2006 – at Rambouillet Castle near Paris the next round of negotiations between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began.

1725 - Russia Board of Foreign Affairs issued a decree on the resettlement of the Armenian population in the occupied territories of Caspian coasts.

1828 - Treaty was signed between Iran and Russia in Turkmenchay village near Tabriz. According to the document, Azerbaijan was divided between Russia and Iran in two parts.

1829 – in Tehran, the Ambassador of the Russian Empire, the poet Alexander Griboyedov was killed.

1869- J.Mammadguluzadeh was born

1914 - People\'s Artist Ramziyya Veysalova (1914-1993) was born in Baku.

1917- a prominent Azerbaijani mathematician Goshgar Ahmedov was born.

1927 - doctor of philological sciences, professor, Jahangir Gahramanov was born

1931- a well-known singer Anatollu Ganiyev was born.

1940 – doctor of the chemical sciences Abbas Guliyev was born

1981 - People\'s Artist, well-known theater and film actor Mohsin Sanani died.

1992 - The Armenian armed forces occupied Shusha region’s Malibeyli and Gushchular villages.

2000 - President Heydar Aliyev signed a decree on abolishing of Main State Tax Inspectorate and the establishment of the Ministry of Taxes on its basis

2004 - President Ilham Aliyev signed a Decree on the ratification of State Program for Socio-Economic Development of the Regions (2004, 2008) of Azerbaijan Republic”.

2004, Feb. 11 – Decree of President Ilham Aliyev State Program for Socio-Economic Development of the Regions of Azerbaijan Republic”.

2009 - Commander of Air Forces and Air Defense of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Lieutenant-General Rail Rzayev was killed in Baku (in the morning while going at work ar service car).

1857 - a prominent military figure, Lieutenant-General Samad bey Mehmandarov was born.

1911 – the famous tar player, actor Bahram Mansurov was born.

1911 - Popular tar player, People\'s Artist Bahram Mashadi Suleyman oglu Mansurov (1911 - 14.5.1985) was born in Baku.

1912 – The honoured constructor of Azerbainan Anwar Gasimzade was born.

1920 - the Communist (Bolshevik) Party of Azerbaijan was formed.

1923 -the famous poet and playwright Islam Sfarli was born

1923 - Poet, playwright Islam Ahmad oglu Safarli (1923-6.11.1974) was born in  Shakarabad village of Babak region of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

1925 - Philosopher, Professor Adil Yusif oglu Najafov (1925-1989) was born.

1931 - Well-known military man, Lieutenant-General Samad bey Mehmandarov (16.10.1855, Baku - 1931) died in Baku.

1964 - National Hero of Azerbaijan, Tabriz Khalil Rza oglu Khalilbeyli (1964-31.1.1992) was born.

He is a son of Khalil Rza Uluturk.

1988 - the first separatist actions  of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (region) were began.

1988  - the rallies demanding cessesion of Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast from Azerbaijan and annexing it to Armenia began in Khankendi.

1910 - scientist, Professor Nazakat Hasan kizi Aghazade (1910-1979) was born.

1925 - the literary critic, doctor of philological sciences Bakhtiar Vahabzade was born.

1940 - writer, translator, Rafig Shamil oglu Imanov was born.

1946 - the famous actor, People’s actor Alabbas Gadirov was born

1956 - Honoured Art Worker, choral conductor Gulbaji Imanova’s birthday.

1975 - National Hero of Azerbaijan Khanoghlan Sadiq oglu Mammadov (1975 - 15.3.1995) was born.

1990 - The Supreme Soviet of Armenian SSR made a decision on declaring as illegal the decision of Russian C (b) Party’s the Caucasus Bureau noting Nagorno-Karabakh as an integral part of Azerbaijan (dated July 5, 1921).

1992 - the first mission of OSCE (then was called as the CSCE) to the region in connection with Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began.

1993 – the first meeting of the chairman of New Azerbaijan Party (YAP)  Heydar Aliyev was held in Baku with the members and adherents.

1993 - Azerbaijan and Jordan (our country\'s independence was recognized on December 28, 1991) had established diplomatic relations.

2009 - The representative of the modern Azerbaijan literature, poet, playwright, social activist Bakhtiyar Vahabzade (16.8.1925, Sheki - 2009) died.

1894 - People\'s Artist, actor and director Reza Tahmasib was born.

1898 - the famous scientist, Professor Ahmed Rajabli was born.

In 1911, the Baku-Tbilisi fell to the telephone line.

1918 - a prominent architect, scientist David Akhundov was born 

1918 – Azerbaijani (moslem), Georgian and Armenian deputies elected to all-Russian Parliament  from the South Caucasus had established South Caucasus (Transcaucasia) Seim gathering in Tbilisi.

1928 - the well-known biologist, scientist, academic Vahid Hajiyev was born in Shusha.

On February 14, 1956 – the Azerbaijani television has been on the air for the first time.

1956 - the day of establishing of Azerbaijan television. That day Baku TV studio began broadcasting.

1992 - The first units of the Air Forces inm Azerbaijani Army were formed.

2011, 14 February - at 21:00 the new television channel Culture channel was launched.

1914 -a prominent member of the National theater art, People’s artist Mukhtar Avsarov was born.

1934 – Academician, rector of Azerbaijan National Aviation Academy, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Arif Pashayev was born.

1949 - The diplomat, public and political figure, Mahmud Ahmed oglu Mammadguliyev was born in Ganja.

1997 - United States has been accepted as 3rd co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement (after Russia and France).

2008 - President Ilham Aliyev has issued an order on “On the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic”.

1873 - One of the great representatives of Azerbaijani folk architecture Ziverbey Ahmadbeyov (1873-1925) was born.

1906 - honored scientist, geologist, professor Shamil Abdurrahim oglu Azizvebeyov (1906-1976) was born.

1916 - Tsarist Russian troops continuing attack in the Caucasian front during World War I (December 1915) occupied the region Erzurum of Turkey.

1916 - Well-known art critic, scientist, academician Abdulvahab Salamzade (1916 - 19.8.1983) was born in Shamakhy.

1918 - singer of ghazals, a poet, translator, Gani Huseyngulu oglu Huseynov (Dr Gani, (1918-10.6.2008) was born.

1945 - The famous opera singer, actor, director, teacher, People\'s Artist Huseingulu Malik oglu Sarabski (Rzayev), 20.3.1879 - 1945), died.

1992 – Azerbaijan became a member of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO - Economic Cooperation Organization). 

1993 - Azerbaijan and Sudan (our country\'s independence was recognized on December 28, 1991) established diplomatic relations.

2001 – Azerbaijan joined the United Nations’ The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of hazardous (radioactive) wastes and its elimination (ad opted on March 22, 1989).

1920 - linguistic-linguist, professor Alovsat Zakir oglu Abdullayev (1920-1993) was born.

1926 - People\'s Artist Sofia Hasan kizi Huseynova was born.

1958 - theater and film actor Kheyri Osman oglu Amirzade (1893-1958) died.

1988 - another group of Azerbaijani population displaced from their native lands in Armenia - 4 thousand Azerbaijanis deported from the Gafan region  sought refuge in Azerbaijan.

1992 - The Armenian armed forces occupied village of Garadagli of Khodjavend (Martuni) region, populated overwhelmingly by Azerbaijanis.

1992 - The next changes took place in the leadership of the Ministry of Defence.  Tajaddin Mehdiyev was dismissed from his post as Defense Minister for being charged of Dashalti (26 January) tragedy.

1201 - World famous Azerbaijani scientist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher Nasreddin Tusi (1201-1274) was born (some sources Tusi\'s birthday is February 16 and 17).

1925 - A well-known journalist and social activist Haji Hajiyev (1924-2008) was born.

1931 - Well-known poet and playwright Nariman Hasanzade was born.

1988- the flow of Azerbaijani refugees from Gafan region fo Armenia began. Thus, the ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijanis in Armenia the process of deportation from their native lands began.

1997 - during the first official visit of Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze political agreement on strategic partnership between the two countries and a series of economic agreements were signed.

1369- The great Azerbaijani poet and thinker, a well-known representative of the hurufism current Imadeddin Nasimi was born.

1898 - the well-known literary critic, Honored Scientist Feyzulla Gasimzade was born. 

1949 - literary critic, translator, publicist, doctor o fphilological sciences Adilkhan Husseinali oglu Bayramov was born.

1988 - the first meeting, public rally as a protest against the deportation of the Azerbaijanis from Armenia, the Armenian territorial claims against Azerbaijan, a separatist movement in Nagorno-Karabakh was held.

1993 - the country\'s military-political crisis was discussed in closed session of the National Assembly, Milli Mejlis.

2004 - Chief Lieutenant of Azerbaijani Army Ramil Safarov was arrested on charges of killing Armenian officer in Budapest.

1830- the enlightener of Azerbaijan Mirza Huseyn Efendi Gayibzade was born 

1890-  the famous tar player, the honored artist Mammadkhan Bakhikhanov was born.

1832 - Abbasgulu agha Bakikhanov, serving in Tsar\'s army in the Caucasus hadprepared a project on Muslim schools and submitted it to the Russia’s Caucasus baron Rozen.

1907 - the second State Duma of Tsarist Russia was established.

1920 - People\'s Artist, actor, son of Samad Mahmad Mohlavi (1900 -3.2.1962) was born.

1928 - A well-known poet, playwright, Aliagha Kurchayli (Aliaga Hasanaga oglu Aliyev, 1928 - 11.2.1980) was born in the village of Kurgaragashly of Salyan region) 

1935 - The Orientalist, linguist, scientist Shulan Ismayil oglu Shiraliyev was born.

1938 - People\'s Artist, famous singer Arif Imran oglu Babayev was born in the village of Sarıhajili of

Agdam region

1992- Azerbaijan established diplomatic relations with Germany and Austria.

1988- the session of the Council of People\'s Deputees of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region filed a motion in front of Supreme Soviet of the USSR with request of the annexation of region to Armenia.

1921- folk artist, the State Prize Laureate, Professor Boyukaga Mirzazade was born.

1906 - A well-known film director, Honored Art Worker Habib Alekper oglu Ismayilov (1906 - 31.12.1966) was born in Nakhchivan.

1921- the prominent scientist, Academician Z.Bunyadov was born.

1921 - a well-known representative of the contemporary fine arts of Azerbaijan, People\'s Artist Boyukaga Mirzazade (1921 - 3.11.2007) was born in Baku.

1955 - tar player, Honored Artist Elkhan Bahram oglu Mansurov was born.

1992 - Azerbaijan has established diplomatic relations with France and Poland.

1992 - the foundation of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and France and Poland were laid.

 1994 – Azerbaijani National Commission for UNESCO was established under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

1996 - the Law Reform Commission was established in Azerbaijan by the decree of President Heydar Aliyev.

1997 - Well-known historian and orientalist, academic, Hero of the Soviet Union Z.Bunyadov (21.12.1923 - 1997), died (killed).

1869 - Great writer, journalist, public figure J.Mammadguluzade (1869-1932), was born in Nakhchivan.

 1917 - the famous writer, playwright and journalist, honored art worker Yusif Azimzade was born

1924 - the famous composer, conductor and teacher, Suleiman Alasgarov was born.

1988 - the the first collision occurred in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict beginning on the basis of the Armenian territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

1994 - President Heydar Aliyev\'s first official visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2001 - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan for the first time pubslihed in press for general public discussion the three parties formally proposed settlement plan (the package solution, phased solution, the common state) offered to parties by the OSCE Minsk Group in 1997 and 1998 in regard of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

1909 - a well-known researcher of the history of literature of Azerbaijan Hamid Mammadtaghi oglu Arasli (1909 - 20.11.1983) was born in Ganja.

1911 - Folk singer, actress, one of the founders of Azerbaijani musical theater, Shamsi Badal oglu Badalbeyli (1911 - 23.5.1986) was born in Shusha.

1918 - first meeting of rans-Caucasian Seim held  in Tbilisi, Georgia. Three main parties knteh seim - the Georgian Social-Democrats (menshevics) was represented with 32, Musavat party with 30, Armenian Dashnaksutyun with 27 MPs.

1943 - Poet, journalist Sayavush Ali oglu Sarkhanly (1943-2005) was born.

1990 - Central Election Commission of  Armenian SSR  made decisions on  the establishment of the constituencies for elections for the Supreme Soviet of the of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

2001 – in the National Assembly, open discussions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with the participation of the government, political parties, politicians began.

2003 - The famous actor, People\'s Artist Hasanaga Turabov (24.3.1938 - 2003), died.

1830 – the Russian army’s Caucasus corps was deployed in Jar-Balaken to suppress the revolt.

1864 - The outstanding thinker, writer, translator, poet, physician, social activist, Ali bey Molla Hussein oglu Huseynzade (1864-17.03.1940) was born in Salyan.

1881 - Well-known poet, writer Abdullah Shaig (Abdullah Mustafa oglu Talibzade, 1881-24.7.1959) was born.

1886 - National Hero Abbasgulu bey Khanbala oglu Sadlinski (1886 - 1930), was born in the village of Vedibasar of Vedi district of Western Azerbaijan (the area of present-day Armenia) 

1921 - People\'s Artist, the well-known painter and graphic Ogtay Seyid Hussein oglu Sadigzade was born.

1928 - Geographer scholar, acad. Budag Budagov was born.

1934 - the famous artist Jamil Mir Yusif oglu Mufidzade was born.

1991 - The next terror attack carried out by Armenians in the course of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

1992 - Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Vilayati arrived in Baku on first mediating initiative in the Karabakh conflict.

1994 - The National Assembly – Milli Mejlis has made a decision Day of Khojaly genocide.

1910 - Academic Imam Mustafayev (1910-1997) was born in Gakh.

1910 - A well-known artist, one of the founders of the national theater of decoration Rustam Mustafayev (1910-1970) was born.

1951 - A well-known journalist, honored worker of culture Shakir Hanifa oglu Yagubov was born in the village of Balaja Shahaghaj of Astara region.

1964 – the National Hero of Azerbaijan Sahil Alamdar oglu Mammadov (25.02.1964) was born in Yukhari Necili (Nizami) village of Ulukhanli (Masis) region of Western Azerbaijan.

1919 - the 3rd cabinet headed by Fatali Khan Khoyski ceased its activity as a result of the crisis in the Parliament of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

1988 - new collision occurred in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which started with the Armenia\'s territorial claims against Azerbaijan.

1992 - Diplomatic relations were established between the Arab Republic of Yemen and Azerbaijan.

25-26 February, 1992 - Khojaly tragedy.

1905 - Russian Czar Nicholas II restored direct administation system to strengthen the control of the situation in the Caucasus.

1914- a prominent member of the guerrilla movement in  Europe,  Jawad Hakimli was born in West Azerbaijan.

1921 - an agreement was signed on establishing of diplomatic relations between Russia and Iran.

1924- a prominent Azerbaijani poet Ali Tuda was born in Khojaly.

1935 - public and political figure Arthur Rasizade was born in the city of Ganja.

1992 - in the course of military aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan, one of history\'s most terrible massacres took place.

On the night of from February 25, 1992 to the February 26 the Soviet troops infantry regiment No  366 in joint operation with the Armenian armed forces occupied the next settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh – Khojaly.

1992 - diplomatic relations wereestablsihed between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh.

1882 - the famous actor, playwright and teacher Mirmahmud Kazımovski was born. 

1930 - one of the representatives of literature of Azerbaijan writer Ali Veliyev was born

1950 - musicologist, art critic, professor Rena mammadova was born.

1988 – In Sumgayit mass provocation with organization of Armenian group of extremists and criminal elements – attacks on the Armenians’ homes were raided.

1998 - Azerbaijan and Iceland (our country\'s independence was recognized on January 19, 1992) established diplomatic relations.

2003 – in Washington, atmeeting of  U.S. President George W. Bush and President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, issues of energy and security cooperation between the two countries, the settlement of the Karabakh conflict were discussed.

1894 - People\'s Artist, created unforgettable characters in cinema and theater performances Mustafa Hashim oglu Mardanov (1894-28.12.1968) was born in South Azerbaijan (Marand). 

1918 - People\'s Artist Sofia Bashir kizi Basirzade (Vezirova) 1918 - 4.1.2000) was born in the city of Kazan. She is of Tatar nationality.

1952 - People\'s Artist, composer, Eldar Mansurov was born 

1990 - USSR Congress of People\'s Deputies adopted a law allowing the establishment of agrarian sector and private households.

1992 – a decree was issued on uniting the Azerbaijani armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh region under a single commandment.

1992 - Azerbaijan had established diplomatic relations with the United States and India, (the independence of Azerbaijan was recognized by these countries on December 25, 1991 and 26).

1993 - at a result of exploding of Kislovodsk-Baku passenger train in the vicinity of station Gudermes, Russia\'s North Caucasus by the Armenian terrorist group 11 people died and 18 people were injured.

1995 - Diplomatic relations were established between Azerbaijan and Nepal.

2004 - Honored Artist, singer Rahila Hasanova (9.2.1925 -2004) died.

1716 – by instruction of Tsar Peter the Great the 1st expedition of Russia was sent to the Caspian Sea 

1907 - a prominent figure in the scene, People\'s Artist Fatima Gadrini was born.

1908 - a prominent Azerbaijani scholar, Doctor of Philology, Professor Hadi Mirzazade was born.

1913 - a well-known writer and screenwriter, honored art worker Anwar Gafar oglu Mammadkhanli was born.

1913 - People\'s writer, screenwriter and playwright, Anwar Gafar oglu Mammadkhanli (1913-19.12.1990) was born in Goychay.

1992 - The armed forces of Armenia with the help of Russian (former USSR) 7th Army, deployed in the republic, for the first time attacked in a large-scale on the Lachin region. 

Azerbaijani musician, honored art figure Mansur Mansurov was born 126 years ago.