Historical Events
Pelham Brothers Resign
Feb 10 The Pelham brothers resign from the British government, but resume office when King George II backs down.
Jacobite Rising
Feb 21 Jacobite Rising 1745: British forces surrender Inverness Castle to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite forces
Famous Birthdays
Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746-1817)
Feb 4 Polish-Lithuanian military leader and statesman considered a national hero, born in Mereczowszczyzna, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
- Feb 16 Johann Wilhelm Heinse, German novelist and art critic of the Sturm und Drang period, born in Langewiesen, near Weimar, Thuringia (d. 1803)
- Feb 26 Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria, Duchess and de facto ruler of Parma, daughter of Maria Therese of Austria and sister of Marie Antoinette, born in Vienna (d. 1806)
- Feb 27 Gian Francesco Fortunati, Italian opera composer and maestro di cappella of Parma, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (d. 1821)
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