What Happened In February 1809 In History

Historical Events for February, 1809

• 3rd » Illinois Territory e.g The Territory of Illinois is created by the 10th United States Congress.

Famous Birthdays on February in 1809

• 3rd » Felix Mendelssohn, German pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1847)
• 12th » Charles Darwin, English geologist and theorist (d. 1882)
• 12th » Abraham Lincoln, American lawyer and politician, 16th President of the United States (d. 1865)
• 15th » André Dumont, Belgian geologist (d. 1857)
• 15th » Cyrus McCormick, American businessman, co-founded International Harvester (d. 1884)
• 23rd » William Sprague (Michigan) named William Sprague, American minister and politician (d. 1868)
• 27th » Jean-Charles Cornay, French missionary and saint (d. 1837)

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