- Feb 1 WSAV TV channel 3 in Savannah, GA (NBC) begins broadcasting
- Feb 9 KHPL (now KWNB) TV channel 6 in Hayes Center, NB (ABC) 1st broadcast
- Feb 10 "My Friend Flicka" premieres on CBS (later NBC) TV
- Feb 20 WOSU TV channel 34 in Columbus, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
Golden Globes
Feb 23 13th Golden Globes: "East of Eden", Ernest Borgnine, & Anna Magnani win