Historical Events
- Feb 1 1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul, Minn)
- Feb 1 Royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police
- Feb 2 Estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace)
- Feb 2 France occupies (German) Memel territory
- Feb 2 Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty: USSR recognizes Estonian independence
- Feb 4 1st flight from London to South Africa departs (takes 1½ months)
- Feb 6 Saarland administrated by League of Nations
- Feb 7 Russian Imperial Navy Admiral Kolchak, leader of anti-communist "White Movement" executed by Bolshevik firing squad in Irkutsk, Russian SFSR
- Feb 8 Bolshevik troops capture Odessa, bringing an end to foreign involvement in the resistance against Bolshevik rule
- Feb 8 Swiss men vote against women's suffrage
- Feb 9 International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
- Feb 9 Joint Rules Com bans foreign substances & alterations to baseballs
- Feb 10 Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
- Feb 10 Jozef Haller de Hallenburg performs symbolic wedding of Poland to the sea, celebrating restitution of Polish access to open sea
- Feb 12 -Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike
- Feb 12 NL votes 6-2 for a single baseball commissioner, AL votes 6-2 to keep group commission
- Feb 13 Baseball Hall of Famer “Rube” Foster and 7 other team owners create the first Negro National League (NNL) at a meeting in a Kansas City YMCA
- Feb 13 League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland, allowing Switzerland to rejoin the League
- Feb 14 League of Women Voters forms in Chicago
- Feb 19 Netherlands joins League of Nations
- Feb 22 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track (Emeryville, California)
Event of Interest
Feb 24 Adolf Hitler make his first official speech as head of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany
Le tombeau de Couperin
Feb 28 Maurice Ravel's orchestral suite "Le tombeau de Couperin" premieres in Paris
- Feb 29 Trying to maintain independence from Germany and the USSR, Czechoslovakia adopts a constitution
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 1 Zao Wou-Ki, Chinese French painter (Juin-Octobre 1985), born in Beijing, China (d. 2013) alternative date 13 Feb
- Feb 3 George A. Miller, cognitive psychologist (the magical number seven), born in Charleston, West Virginia (d. 2012)
- Feb 3 Henry Heimlich, Surgeon and inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2016)
- Feb 3 Margaret "Bibi" Osterwald, American actress (As Good as It Gets, Bridget Loves Bernie), born in New Brunswick, New Jersey (d. 2002)
- Feb 3 Stan Ockers, Belgian road cyclist (World road champion 1955; Tour de France runner-up 1950, 52), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1956)
- Feb 3 Tony Gaze, Australian WWII fighter pilot and auto racer (first Australian to drive in a F1 GP 1951), born in Melbourne, Victoria (d. 2013)
- Feb 4 Derek Worlock, English Roman Catholic Archbishop Liverpool, born in London (d. 1996)
- Feb 5 Frank Muir, British comedian (d. 1998)
- Feb 6 James H. Scheuer, American politician (Rep-D-NY, 1965-73, 75- 93), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 2005)
- Feb 7 An Wang, Chinese-American computer engineer (Wang Labs; Wang Computers), born in Shanghai, China (d. 1990) [1]
- Feb 7 Oscar Brand, Canadian-born American folk vocalist (Draw Me A Laugh), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2016)
- Feb 8 Bruce Smith, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1941, U of Minnesota; NFL: Green Bay Packers), born in Faribault, Minnesota (d. 1967)
- Feb 8 Buddy Blattner, American baseball second baseman (St. Louis Cards, NY Giants, Philadelphia Phillies) and table tennis player World C'ship gold doubles 1936, 37), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2009)
- Feb 10 Alex Comfort, English scientist and author (The Joy of Sex), born in London, England (d. 2000)
- Feb 10 Jack Heslop-Harrison, English botanist, Director of Kew Gardens (1970-76), born in Middlesbrough, England (d. 1998)
- Feb 11 Billy Halop [William Halop Cohen], American actor (Angels with Dirty Faces, All in the Family), born in New York City (d. 1976)
- Feb 11 Daniel F. Galouye, American sci-fi author (Dark Universe, Last Leap), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1976)
- Feb 11 Farouk I, last King of Egypt (1936-52), born in Abdeen Palace, Cairo, Egypt (d. 1965)
- Feb 11 Paul Peter Piech, American-British print artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1996)
- Feb 12 Bill Pitman, American touring and session jazz and rock guitarist (Peggy Lee; The Wrecking Crew, "Be My Baby"), and ukulele player ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"), born in Belleville, New Jersey (d. 2022)
- Feb 12 Pran Krishan Sikand, Indian actor often cast as the villain in Hindi cinema (Khandaan, Be-Imaan), born in New Delhi (d. 2013)
- Feb 12 Robert "Bob" Shad [Abraham Shadrinsky], American record producer and record label owner (Big Brother and the Holding Company), born in New York City (d. 1985)
- Feb 12 William Roscoe Estep, American academic, Baptist minister, and church historian, born in Williamsburg, Kentucky (d. 2000)
- Feb 13 Boudleaux Bryant, American country music and pop songwriter ("Love Hurts"; "Bye Bye Love"; "Wake Up Little Susie"), born in Shellman, Georgia (d. 1987)
- Feb 13 Eileen Farrell, American soprano (I Got A Right To Sing The Blues; Metropolitan Opera, 1960-66) and film voice (Interrupted Melody), born in Willimantic, Connecticut (d. 2002)
- Feb 15 Endicott Peabody, 62nd Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1997)
- Feb 15 Ingmar Milveden, Swedish organist, composer, and musicologist, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 2007)
- Feb 15 Piet van Aken, Flemish writer (Klinkaart, Het begeren), born in Terhagen, Flanders, Belgium (d. 1984)
- Feb 15 Richard O'Brien, British Industrial relations expert (Manpower Services Commission) (d. 2009)
- Feb 16 Anna Mae Hays [McCabe], American military officer and US military's 1st female General, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2018)
- Feb 16 Hubert van Herreweghen, Belgian poet, born in Pamel, Belgium (d. 2016)
- Feb 16 Lee Russell, American big band vocalist (Vincent Lopez), missionary and hymn writer, born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Feb 17 Paul Fetler, American composer (December Stillness; Three Poems By Walt Whitman), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Feb 17 Trevor Oswald Ling, English religious studies, born in London, England (d. 1995)
- Feb 18 Bill Cullen, American TV game show host (over 20 different games), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1990)
- Feb 18 Jack Palance [Vladimir Palahniuk], American actor (City Slickers, Contempt, Batman), born in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania (d. 2006)
- Feb 19 C. Z. Guest, American socialite and fashion icon, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2003)
- Feb 19 Frances Bairstow, American educator and labor relations arbitrator, born in Racine, Wisconsin (d. 2013)
- Feb 19 George Rose, British actor and singer (Beacon Hill, Holocaust), born in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England (d. 1988)
- Feb 19 Jaan Kross, Estonian writer (d. 2007)
- Feb 20 Evgeny Dragunov, Russian weapons designer (d. 1991)
- Feb 20 Frankie Gustine, American Major baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1946, 47, 48; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Hoopeston, Illinois (d. 1991)
- Feb 22 Bettina Vernon, Austrian 'Bodenwieser' dancer, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1995) [1]
- Feb 22 Del Wood [Adelaide Hazelwood], American country musician, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1989)
- Feb 23 David Wright, South African-British poet (Deafness: A Personal Account), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1994)
- Feb 23 Hall Overton, American jazz pianist, and jazz and classical composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), born in Bangor, Michigan (d. 1920) [1]
- Feb 23 John St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan, English peer (St Michael's Mount), born in London (d. 2013)
- Feb 23 Paul Gérin-Lajoie, French Canadian politician (Minister of Education), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2018)
- Feb 24 (Edwin) Eddie Chamblee, American jazz and R&B saxophonist, bandleader, and occasional vocalist, born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1999)
- Feb 24 Frank Rogers, English newspaper executive (IPC, NPA Telegraph), born in Cheshire, England (d. 2005)
- Feb 25 Antony Duff, British WWII submarine commander, diplomat, (1946-80), intelligence officer (Director of MI5, 1985-88), and advocate for the homeless, born in Moreton, Dorset, England (d. 2000)
- Feb 25 Gérard Bessette, Canadian author (d. 2005)
- Feb 25 Hayes Gordon, American stage director and actor (Sky Pirates, Dark Room), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012)
Feb 25 South Korean evangelist (Unification Church), born in Chongju, Japanese Korea
- Feb 26 Lucjan Wolanowski, Polish journalist, writer and traveller (d. 2006)
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
Feb 26 American stage and screen actor (The Odd Couple - "Felix"), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Feb 27 Bob Talley, American jazz and blues pianist and composer (Blues Alley All-Star Band), born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1995)
- Feb 27 José Melis, Cuban-American pianist, orchestra leader, and television personality (Jack Paar Program), born in Havana, Cuba (d. 2005)
- Feb 27 Reg Simpson, English cricket batsman (27 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 156no; Nottinghamshire CCC), born in Sherwood, England (d. 2013)
- Feb 28 Edward Kassner, Austrian born music publisher (President Records), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)
- Feb 28 Jim Olin, American politician (Rep-D-VA, 1983-93), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2006)
- Feb 28 Marjorie Sweeting, English geomorphologist (d. 1994)
- Feb 29 Arthur Franz, American actor (The Caine Mutiny; Invaders From Mars; Young Lions), born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (d. 2006)
- Feb 29 Ivan Petrov [Krauze], Russian-Soviet operatic bass (Bolshoi Theatre, 1942-70), and educator, born in Irkutsk, Siberia (d. 2003)
- Feb 29 James Mitchell, American dancer and actor (All My Children, Bloomer Girl), born in Sacramento, California (d. 2010)
- Feb 29 Louise Wood, American director of Girl Scouts of USA (1961-72), born in Mankato, Minnesota (d. 1988)
- Feb 29 Michèle Morgan, French actress (Passage to Marseille), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine (d. 2016)
- Feb 29 Rudy Cafaro, American jazz guitarist, born in Middle Village, New York (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Feb 7 Alexander Vasilevich Kolchak, Russian Imperial Navy Admiral, polar explorer, and anti-communist leader, dies at 45
- Feb 8 Richard Dehmel, German poet and writer, dies at 56
- Feb 12 Émile Sauret, French violinist and composer, dies at 67
- Feb 12 Jean Allemane, French socialist and communard (allemanisten), dies at 77
- Feb 12 Ottalee Baker, American wife of MLB player Frank "Home Run" Baker, dies of scarlet fever at 31
- Feb 20 Jacinta Marto, Portuguese saint and youngest witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fátima, dies in the flu epidemic at 9
Robert Peary (1856-1920)
Feb 20 American arctic explorer who claimed to have 1st reached geographic North Pole (Apr 6 1909), dies at 63
