Historical Events
- Congress authorizes a US mint at Denver, Colorodo
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Yancey, American boogie-woogie jazz and blues pianist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1951) [birth year disputed - documentation ranges from 1894-1903]
Famous Deaths
Frederick Douglass (c. 1817/18-1895)
African-American abolitionist, lecturer and editor who was also an escaped slave, dies of a heart attack at 77
1895 Highlights
About February 20, 1895
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
