- Feb 1 The first edition of theatrical newspaper The Stage is published.
- Feb 2 SS Strathleven arrives in London with first shipment of frozen Australian mutton
- Feb 4 Steele MacKay's play "Hazel Kirke" premieres in New York City
Murder of Interest
Feb 4 "Black Donnelly" massacre in Biddulph, Ontario, Canada: Irish immigrants James (63), Johannah (56), John (32), Thomas (25) and Bridget (21) Donnelly murdered at home by members of the Vigilance Committee
Assassination Attempt
Feb 17 Alexander II of Russia survives an assassination attempt
- Feb 29 Gotthard railway tunnel between Switzerland & Italy completed