Events in History
- Feb 6 Duke of York becomes King James II of England and VII of Scotland upon the death of his brother Charles II
- Feb 18 Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
Birthdays in History
Deaths in History
Charles II
Feb 6 Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660-85), dies at 54