Historical Events
- Jacobite troops occupy Fort Augustus, Scotland
Famous Birthdays
- Henry James Pye, English poet, British Poet Laureate (1790-1813), born in London (d. 1813)
- Johann Peter Salomon, German violinist, composer, conductor, and musical promoter (Hadyn), baptized in Bonn, Electorate of Cologne, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1815)
About February 20, 1745
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Wednesday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 279 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90