Famous Birthdays
- Augustus Callcott, English landscape painter, born in Kensington Gravel Pits, England (d. 1844)
Famous Deaths
- Johannes Burman, Dutch botanist, plant author and physician, dies at 71
1779 Highlights
About February 20, 1779
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 244 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
