Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Slocum, Canadian-American seaman and adventurer (first man to sail around the world alone), born in Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia (d. 1909)
- Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist (thermodynamics), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1906)
About February 20, 1844
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces