Famous Birthdays
- Feb 16 Bohuslav Matěj Černohorský, Czech monk and composer, born in Nymburk, Bohemia (d. 1742)
- Feb 21 Justus van Effen, Dutch writer (founded Holland Spectator), born in Utrecht (d. 1735)
- Feb 22 William Pulteney, English politician (1st Earl of Bath, shortest-ever British Prime Minister for 2 days in 1746 disputed), born in London, England (d. 1764)
- Feb 24 Matthias Braun, Czech sculptor (d. 1738)
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey