Historical Events
- Feb 18 More than 100 vessels destroyed in a storm, Gibraltar
- Feb 21 1st American Indian newspaper in US, "Cherokee Phoenix", published
- Feb 22 Russia and Persia sign the Peace of Turkmantsjai
- Feb 28 Franz Grillparzer's "Ein Treuer Diener" premieres in Vienna
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 8 Antonio Cagnoni, Italian composer, born in Godiasco, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia (d. 1896)
Jules Verne (1828-1905)
Feb 8 French novelist known as the "Father of Science Fiction" (Around the World in 80 days), born in Nantes, France
- Feb 12 George Meredith, English poet and novelist (Diana of Crossways), born in Portsmouth, England (d. 1909)
- Feb 12 Robert Ransom Jr, Major General (Confederate Army), (d. 1892)
- Feb 14 Edmond François Valentin About, French writer (Le Roi des montagnes), born in Dieuze, Lorraine (d. 1885)
- Feb 15 Johan Hendrik van Dale, Dutch schoolmaster and lexicographer(Van Dale's Great Dictionary of the Dutch Language), born in Sluis, Netherlands (d. 1872)
- Feb 19 Johannes von Miquel, German politician (Vice President Kingdom of Prussia 1897-1901), born in Neuenhaus, Kingdom of Hanover (d. 1901)
- Feb 22 Robert Alexander Cameron, American soldier and newspaper publisher (Union Army), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1894)
- Feb 29 Antonio Guzmán Blanco, Military leader, diplomat and politician, President of Venezuela (1870-77, 1879-84, 1886-87), born in Caracas, Great Colombia (d. 1899)
Famous Weddings
- Feb 25 6th US President John Quincy Adam's son John marries in the White House
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