Historical Events
- British merchant vessel fleet is armed
Famous Birthdays
- Porpoise, 1st born in captivity in US (Marineland, Fla)
- Willie Hunter, Scottish soccer forward (3 caps; Motherwell) and manager (Queen of the South, Inverness Caledonian), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2020)
About February 14, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius