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• ... that zoologist Olive Swezy (pictured) appeared in the 1944 American Men of Science?
• ... that the communist-era science-fiction novel Małe zielone ludziki presents a futuristic depiction of Africa that reflects Polish perceptions of the continent during the Cold War?
• ... that Bill Pulte describes himself as the "inventor of Twitter philanthropy"?
• ... that the Andu Masjid, which might have been built as a women's mosque, banned the entry of women?
• ... that copies of 7 Wonders Duel sold twice as fast as the board game of which it is a spinoff?
• ... that Oliver Cromwell's decision in 1648 to launch the attack that became the Battle of Preston was an enormous gamble and hardly credible?
• ... that Allbirds invited Amazon to copy its materials after look-alikes appeared on the site?
• ... that Chinese embroiderers created seven tapestries about the Trojan War in the 1620s?
• ... that Jin the otter went loose for almost a month after escaping Auckland Zoo?

• The ruling party Vetëvendosje, led by Albin Kurti (pictured), wins the most seats in the Assembly of Kosovo.
• The Patriotic Union, led by Brigitte Haas, wins the most seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein.
• In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl.
• Former president of Namibia Sam Nujoma dies at the age of 95.
• A series of boycotts against retail stores expands to several countries in Southeast Europe.

February 15: National Flag of Canada Day; Statehood Day in Serbia; Susan B. Anthony Day in some parts of the United States

• 438 – The Codex Theodosianus, a compilation of the laws of the Roman Empire, was published.
• 1763 – Prussia, Saxony and the Habsburg monarchy signed the Treaty of Hubertusburg, ending the Third Silesian War.
• 1940 – The official premiere of Paul Creston's Saxophone Sonata took place at the Carnegie Chamber Hall, with saxophonist Cecil Leeson, who commissioned the work, and Creston on piano.
• 1979 – Don Dunstan (pictured) resigned as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation.
• 2018 – Following nationwide protests, Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation as prime minister of Ethiopia, remaining in post as a caretaker until he was succeeded by Abiy Ahmed.

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