Event of Interest
Feb 4 French National Convention proclaims abolition of slavery
Georges Danton
- Feb 10 Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E premieres
- Feb 11 1st session of US Senate open to the public
- Feb 14 1st US textile machinery patent granted, to James Davenport, Philadelphia
- Feb 26 Christiansborg Castle, Copenhagen burns down
- Feb 28 US Senate voids Pennsylvania's election of Abraham Gallatin