Christopher Marlowe

The great Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe was baptised on 26 February 1564. We don't know the exact date of his birth because in those days they recorded the date of the baptism not the birth. https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-christopher-marlowe/

Revolver

 On 25 February 1836 Samuel Colt patented his revolver. Read more in my history of weapons.

Estonia Independence Day

 Today is Estonian Independence Day. Happy Independence Day Estonia. 

George Washington

 George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-george-washington/

Women Architects

 This interesting article shows how women architects have been influencing English architecture for hundreds of years https://heritagecalling.com/2015/06/27/a-brief-introduction-to-women-architects/?fbclid=IwAR3hFfrbLzL42cEqm_9w4DvtMcKVIQp6GYlEKB_LNXNggwfmFuKP0VObGIo

Copernicus

 The great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born on 19 February 1473 https://localhistories.galexia.agency/a-brief-biography-of-nicolaus-copernicus/

Pluto

 On 18 February 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered the dwarf planet Pluto. (Originally it was considered a planet but it was later 'demoted').