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Born on Sunday February 28, 1762
- Alida Arense Jol, Scheveningen, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1852)
- Adriana Ardon, Klundert, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Alida Leonara van den Berg, Schiedam († 1789)
- Aaltje Fransen, Nijkerk († 1792)
- Alice Dennis, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
- Adriana KORSSE, Dordrecht
- Aaltje Coelingh, Hoogeveen, Nederland († 1767)
- Aert Donker, Hellouw, Gelderland, Nederland
- Adrianus Franciscus Vermeylen, Keerbergen, België († 1841)
- Adrianus Van Nuffel, Herdersem
Died on Sunday February 28, 1762
- Henry Bedon (66)
- Henrich Zurmeijer (68), Papenburg, Niedersachsen, Duitsland
- Hendrik Kort Wikker (5)
- Geert Douwes (29)
- Henricus van Rooij (0), Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Aeltje Coenraeds van Wijngaarden (35)
- Frerk Meyer (58), Martfeld, Diepholz, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
- Jacob Arijsz. van der Voorde (7), Brielle
- Eunice Meeker
- Egide Gilles GLORIEUX (84), Mouscron/Moeskroen,, Hainaut, Belgique
Born on February 28
- 1683 » René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur, French entomologist and academic († 1757)
- 1704 » Louis Godin, French astronomer and academic († 1760)
- 1712 » Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, French general († 1759)
- 1724 » George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, English field marshal and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland († 1807)
- 1792 » Karl Ernst von Baer, German biologist, meteorologist, and geographer († 1876)
- 1812 » Berthold Auerbach, German poet and author († 1882)
- 1820 » John Tenniel, English illustrator († 1914)
- 1833 » Alfred von Schlieffen, German field marshal († 1913)
- 1840 » Henri Duveyrier, French explorer († 1892)
- 1848 » Arthur Giry, French historian and academic († 1899)
Died on February 28
- 1621 » Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1590)
- 1648 » Christian IV of Denmark (b. 1577)
- 1786 » John Gwynn, English architect and engineer (b. 1713)
- 1788 » Thomas Cushing, American lawyer and politician, 1st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1725)
- 1857 » André Dumont, Belgian geologist and academic (b. 1809)
- 1869 » Alphonse de Lamartine, French author and poet (b. 1790)
- 1879 » Hortense Allart, Italian-French author (b. 1801)
- 1891 » George Hearst, American businessman and politician (b. 1820)
- 1916 » Henry James, American novelist, short writer, and critic (b. 1843)
- 1925 » Friedrich Ebert, German politician, 1st President of Germany (b. 1871)
Names that were popular for boys in 1762
- Jan
- Johannes
- Pieter
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Hendrik
- Jacob
- Willem
- Petrus
- Gerrit
- Jacobus
- Jean
- John
- Dirk
- Johann
- Henricus
Names that were popular for girls in 1762
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Elisabeth
- Catharina
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Neeltje
- Aaltje
- Adriana
- Jannetje
- Antje
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1762
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 4 » Great Britain declares war on Spain, thus entering the Seven Years' War.
- May 22 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg.
- May 22 » Trevi Fountain is officially completed and inaugurated in Rome.
- September 12 » The Sultanate of Sulu ceded Balambangan Island to the British East India Company
- September 15 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
- October 6 » Seven Years' War: The British Capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.
Weather February 28, 1762
The temperature on February 28, 1762 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: geheel betrokken sneeuw.