Historical Events
Event of Interest
French writer Gustave Flaubert is acquitted on a charge of obscenity for his work "Madame Bovary"
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Lyttelton, English politician and sportsman, 1st to represent England at cricket and football, born in London (d. 1913)
Famous Deaths
- Félix de Merode, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War and Finance, dies at 65
Died in 1857 1857 Highlights
About February 7, 1857
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 2 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
