Famous Birthdays
- Giovanni Battista Brocchi, Italian naturalist and geologist (Conchiologia fossile subappennina), born in Bassano del Grappa, Republic of Venice (d. 1826)
Famous Deaths
- Johann Hartwig Ernst, Count von Bernstorff, Danish statesman (b. 1712)
1772 Highlights
About February 18, 1772
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 251 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake