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* '''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)'' | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 24 January 2022
- 4 February - John Rogers is 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 18 February - Mary I of England is born. (1516)
- 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)
- 19 February - The 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)
- 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)
- 24 February - With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar. (1582)
- 27 February - 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)