Historical Events
I Had Rather be Right than President
Henry Clay declares in Senate "I had rather be right than president"
Famous Birthdays
- Nicolaas Pierson, Dutch economist and politician (Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1897-1901), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1909)
Famous Deaths
- Karl August Nicander, Swedish poet (b. 1799)
Died in 1839 1839 Highlights
About February 7, 1839
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
