King Gustav III
Feb 12 Gustav III becomes the King of Sweden after the death of predecessor Adolf Frederick
Messier Presents his List
Feb 16 French astronomer Charles Messier presents his original list of 45 M-objects to French Academy
- Feb 19 French astronomer Charles Messier adds M46-M49 to his catalog (galactic clusters in Puppis & Hydra & galaxy in Virgo)
Admirals
Aviators
Gangsters
Generals
Industrialists
Suffragists