Historical Events
- French writer Gustave Flaubert is acquitted on a charge of obscenity for his work "Madame Bovary"
Famous Deaths
- Félix de Merode, Earl of Merode, Belgian minister of War and Finance, dies at 65
1857 Highlights
About February 7, 1857
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
