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? 236 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
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