Famous Birthdays
- Adolphe Quetelet, Belgian astronomer, mathematician and sociologist (body mass index scale), born in Ghent, French Republic (d. 1874)
- Alexis Bachelot, French missionary (d. 1837)
1796 Highlights
About February 22, 1796
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 227 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
