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* '''4 February''' - John Rogers is '''[[death by burning|burned at the stake]]''', becoming the first English Protestant martyr under [[Mary I of England]]. ''(1555)'' | * '''4 February''' - John Rogers is '''[[death by burning|burned at the stake]]''', becoming the first English Protestant martyr under [[Mary I of England]]. ''(1555)'' | ||
* '''7 February''' - [[Pluto]] moves inside [[Neptune]]'s orbit for the first time since either was discovered. ''(1979)'' | * '''7 February''' - '''[[Pluto]]''' moves inside [[Neptune]]'s orbit for the first time since either was discovered. ''(1979)'' | ||
* '''12 February''' - Italian author Petrarch finishes his poem '''''[[Trionfi|I Trionfi]]''''', the inspiration for later decks of [[tarot]] cards. ''(1374)'' | |||
* '''13 February''' - [[Galileo Galilei]] arrives in Rome for his trial before the '''[[Inquisition]]'''. ''(1633)'' | * '''13 February''' - [[Galileo Galilei]] arrives in Rome for his trial before the '''[[Inquisition]]'''. ''(1633)'' | ||
* '''16 February''' - '''[[Pamela Colman Smith]]''', an English [[occultist]] and illustrator is born. ''(1878)'' | * '''16 February''' - '''[[Pamela Colman Smith]]''', an English [[occultist]] and illustrator is born. ''(1878)'' | ||
* '''17 February''' - On his way to be burned at the stake for heresy, the philosopher '''[[Giordano Bruno]]''' has a wooden vise put on his tongue to prevent him continuing to speak. ''(1600)'' | * '''17 February''' - On his way to be [[death by burning|burned at the stake]] for [[heresy]], the philosopher '''[[Giordano Bruno]]''' has a wooden vise put on his tongue to prevent him continuing to speak. ''(1600)'' | ||
* '''18 February''' - '''[[Mary I of England]]''' is born. ''(1516)'' | * '''18 February''' - '''[[Mary I of England]]''' is born. ''(1516)'' | ||
* '''18 February''' - While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers '''[[Pluto]]'''. ''(1930)'' | * '''18 February''' - While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers '''[[Pluto]]'''. ''(1930)'' | ||
* '''18 February''' - The first '''[[Church of Scientology]]''' is established in Los Angeles. ''(1954)'' | * '''18 February''' - The first '''[[Church of Scientology]]''' is established in Los Angeles. ''(1954)'' | ||
* '''19 February''' - The '''[[religious policies of Constantius II|anti-paganism policy of Constantius II]]''' forbids the worship of pagan idols in the Roman Empire. ''(356)'' | * '''19 February''' - The '''[[religious policies of Constantius II|anti-paganism policy of Constantius II]]''' forbids the worship of [[pagan]] idols in the Roman Empire. ''(356)'' | ||
* '''19 February''' - '''[[Nicolaus Copernicus]]''', Polish mathematician and astronomer is born. ''(1543)'' | * '''19 February''' - '''[[Nicolaus Copernicus]]''', Polish mathematician and astronomer is born. ''(1543)'' | ||
* '''21 February''' - '''[[Rebecca Nurse]]''', a Massachusetts colonist who was executed as a witch, is born. ''(1621)'' | * '''21 February''' - '''[[Rebecca Nurse]]''', a Massachusetts colonist who was executed as a [[witch]], is born. ''(1621)'' | ||
* '''23 February''' - Traditionally the date of publication of the '''[[Gutenberg Bible]]''', the first Western book printed with movable type. ''(1455)'' | * '''23 February''' - Traditionally the date of publication of the '''[[Gutenberg Bible]]''', the first Western book printed with movable type. ''(1455)'' | ||
* '''24 February''' - With the papal bull ''Inter gravissimas'', Pope Gregory XIII announces the '''[[Gregorian calendar]]'''. ''(1582)'' | * '''24 February''' - With the papal bull ''Inter gravissimas'', Pope Gregory XIII announces the '''[[Gregorian calendar]]'''. ''(1582)'' | ||
* '''27 February''' - '''[[Constantine I|Constantine the Great]]''' is born. ''(272)'' | * '''27 February''' - '''[[Constantine I|Constantine the Great]]''' is born. ''(272)'' | ||
* '''29 February''' - Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a '''[[lunar eclipse]]''' that night to convince Jamaican natives to provide him with supplies. ''(1504)'' | * '''29 February''' - Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a '''[[lunar eclipse]]''' that night to convince Jamaican natives to provide him with supplies. ''(1504)'' | ||