- Feb 7 8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
Byron's Maiden Speech
Feb 7 Poet Lord Byron (6th Baron Byron) makes his maiden speech in House of Lords
- Feb 11 Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signs a redistricting bill - first "gerrymander"
Argentine History
Feb 27 The flag of Argentina, created by Manuel Belgrano, is first raised at Rosario
Admirals
Aviators
Gangsters
Generals
Industrialists
Suffragists