Historical Events
Historic Event
Feb 10 The Pelham brothers resign from the British government, but resume office when King George II backs down.
Historic Event
Feb 21 Jacobite Rising 1745: British forces surrender Inverness Castle to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite forces
Famous Birthdays
Tadeusz Kościuszko
Feb 4 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish-Lithuanian Military Leader and statesman considered a national hero, born in Mereczowszczyzna, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1817)
- Feb 16 Johann Heinse, German Sturm und Drang novelist/art critic
- Feb 26 Archduchess Marie Amalie of Austria, Duchess and de facto ruler of Parma, daughter of Maria Therese of Austria and sister of Marie Antoinette, born in Vienna (d. 1806)
- Feb 27 Gian Francesco Fortunati, Italian opera composer and maestro di cappella of Parma, born in Parma, Duchy of Parma (now Italy) (d. 1821)