Famous Birthdays
- François Arago, French astronomer, physicist and politician, born in Estagel, France (d. 1853)
Famous Deaths
- John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)
1786 Highlights
About February 28, 1786
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 235 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces