What Happened In February 1792 In History

Historical Events for February, 1792

• 20th » The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Postal Service known as United States Post Office Department, is signed by President of the United States e.g President George Washington.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1792

• 8th » Caroline Augusta of Bavaria (d. 1873)
• 9th » Thomas Cooke (bishop) e.g Thomas Cooke, Canadian bishop (d. 1870)
• 15th » Floride Calhoun, American wife of John C. Calhoun (d. 1866)
• 20th » Eliza Courtney, French daughter of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (d. 1859)
• 28th » Karl Ernst von Baer, German biologist, meteorologist, and geographer (d. 1876)
• 29th » Gioachino Rossini, Italian composer (d. 1868)

Famous Deaths for February 1792

• 23rd » Joshua Reynolds, English painter (b. 1723)
• 29th » Johann Andreas Stein, German piano builder (b. 1728)

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