Historical Events
Massachusetts Circular Letter
Feb 11 Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes
Polish Bar Confederation
Feb 29 Polish nobleman Casimir Pulaski joins the Bar Confederation to defend the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth against Russian influence
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 12 Francis II, last Holy Roman emperor (1792-1806), Emperor of Austria (1804-35), born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1835)
- Feb 13 Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, French marshal (d. 1835)
- Feb 15 Joseph Bernard Cannaert [Olim], Flemish lawyer, born in Ghent (d. 1848)
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