4th Century Bible Discovered
Feb 4 One of the oldest known copies of the Bible, "The Codex Sinaiticus" (Sinai Bible), is seen in Egypt by Constantin von Tischendorf who takes the manuscript home with him
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- Feb 5 Wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza as the United Principalities
The Indian Mutiny
Feb 10 General Horsford defeats Begum of Oude and Nana Sahib in Indian Mutiny
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Music Premiere
Feb 17 Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Un Ballo in maschera" premieres in Naples

Giuseppe Verdi
- Feb 25 1st use of "insanity plea" to prove innocence
Event of Interest
Feb 26 Paul Morphy's chess match vs Augustus Mongredien begins; Morphy wins

Paul Morphy
- Feb 28 Arkansas legislature requires free blacks to choose exile or slavery