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What Happened on February 23, 1803

Famous Birthdays

  • John Sutter, German-Swiss-American colonist who established Sutter's Fort in what is now Sacramento and where gold was first discovered in California, born in Kandern, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1880)

About February 23, 1803

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 221 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Pisces