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What Happened on February 22, 1796

Famous Birthdays

  • Adolphe Quetelet, Belgian astronomer, mathematician and sociologist (body mass index scale), born in Ghent, French Republic (d. 1874)
  • Alexis Bachelot, French missionary (d. 1837)

About February 22, 1796

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 228 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Pisces