Historical Events
- Feb 11 University College London founded; known until 1836 as London University
- Feb 13 American Temperance Society forms in Boston
- Feb 24 The signing of the Treaty of Yandaboo marks the end of the First Burmese War
- Feb 28 Biela's Comet rediscovered by Austrian astronomer Wilhelm von Biela (originally discovered 1772)
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 3 Walter Bagehot, English journalist and economist (founded National Review), born in Langport, England (d. 1877)
- Feb 4 Halbert Eleazer Paine, American lawyer and Brevet Major General (Union Army), born in Chardon, Ohio (d. 1905)
- Feb 9 John Alexander Logan, American political leader and Major General (Union Army), born in Murphysboro, Illinois (d. 1886)
- Feb 15 George Johnstone Stoney, Irish physicist (introduced term electron), born in Oakley Park, Ireland (d. 1911)
- Feb 16 Franz von Holstein, German composer, born in Braunschweig, Duchy of Brunswick (d. 1878)
- Feb 16 Joseph Victor von Scheffel, German writer (Gaudeamus), born in Karlsruhe (d. 1886)
Famous Weddings
Millard Fillmore
Feb 5 Future US President Millard Fillmore (26) weds Abigail Powers (27)
