Historical Events
- New Roman Republic established in Italy
Famous Deaths
- France Prešeren, Slovenian poet (Sonetni Venec), dies at 48
- Francois-Antoine Habeneck, French composer and musician, dies at 68
Died in 1849 1849 Highlights
About February 8, 1849
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
