Historical Events
- Feb 3 The sovereignty of Greece confirmed in a London Protocol
Historic Event
Feb 15 Beginning of the famous debate between French naturalists Georges Cuvier and Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire on animal structure
Theater Premiere
Feb 25 Victor Hugo's play "Hernani" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
Robert Gascoyne-Cecil
Feb 3 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1885-86, 1886-92 and 1895-1902), born in Hatfield, England (d. 1903)