Historical Events
- Feb 14 Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambuco, Brazil
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 19 Shivaji Bhonsle [Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj], Indian warrior and founder of the Maratha Empire (disputed birth date; 1630-02-19 accepted by Indian government), born at Shivneri fort (d. 1680)
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