February 7
1301 Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) became the first English Prince of Wales.
1804 John Deere, American inventor of agricultural implements, was born.
1812 Charles Dickens, English novelist, was born in Portsmouth, England.
1867 Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author of children's fiction, was born.
February 8
1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England after she was implicated in a plot to murder her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.
1677 Jacques Cassini, French astronomer, was born.
1700 Daniel Bernoulli, Swiss mathematician, was born.
1828 Jules Verne, French author, was born.
1879 Sandford Fleming first proposed adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
1906 Chester Carlson, American physicist and inventor of xerography, was born.
February 9
1775 American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declared Massachusetts in rebellion.
1900 The Davis Cup competition was established.
1964 The Beatles made their first live American TV appearance, on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1969 George "Gabby" Hayes, American actor, died.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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