What Happened In February 1837 In History

Historical Events for February, 1837

• 8th » Richard Mentor Johnson named Richard Johnson becomes the first Vice President of the United States chosen by the United States Senate.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1837

• 5th » Dwight L. Moody, American evangelist and publisher, founded Moody Publishers (d. 1899)
• 7th » James Murray (lexicographer) known as James Murray, Scottish lexicographer and philologist (d. 1915)
• 24th » Rosalía de Castro, Spanish poet (d. 1885)

Famous Deaths for February 1837

• 7th » Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (b. 1778)
• 10th » Alexander Pushkin, Russian poet and author (b. 1799)
• 13th » Mariano José de Larra, Spanish journalist and author (b. 1809)
• 19th » Georg Büchner, German playwright (b. 1813)
• 19th » Thomas Burgess (bishop) or Thomas Burgess, English bishop and philosopher (b. 1756)

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