Famous Birthdays
- Christian Hendrik Persoon, South African mycologist (d. 1836)
Famous Deaths
- Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French Jesuit prince & historian, dies at 78
1761 Highlights
About February 1, 1761
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 259 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
