* February 11-The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York

* February 11-The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City.

* February 11-The federal and Newfoundland governments sign the Atlantic Accord paving the way for joint development of Newfoundland's offshore oil and gas reserves

* February 11-The first weekly weather report is published in the United Kingdom.

* February 11-The strongest ever known solar maximum is recorded.

* February 11-The television drama series Ballykissangel, made by BBC Northern Ireland and set in a rural Irish community, first airs.

Clemente was promoted to the team's starting lineup the following season and batted. 288 as the team's leadoff hitter, and by season's end, on February 19, 1954, Zorilla had signed Clemente to a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers ' Triple-A affiliate, the Montreal Royals.

The coin was officially launched at Ben ’ s Deli in Montreal on February 19, 1996.

* February 13 – FLQ terrorists bomb the Stock Exchange in Montreal, Quebec.

* February 6 – The United States Senate approves a measure calling for the faster phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons under the revised Montreal Protocol ; the phase-out is scheduled to be completed by 2000.

* CFTM-TV Montreal ( French ) ( February 19, 1961 )

The title " les Automatistes " came from journalist Tancrède Marcil Jr., in a review of their second exhibit in Montreal ( February 15 to March 1, 1947 ), which appeared in Le Quartier Latin ( the Université de Montréal's student journal ).

Two surgeries by Doctor Wilder Penfield of the Montreal Neurological Institute were insufficient to save him, and his death on 11 February was eulogised on the radio by Mackenzie King: " In the passing of His Excellency, the people of Canada have lost one of the greatest and most revered of their Governors General, and a friend who, from the day of his arrival in this country, dedicated his life to their service.

Located midway between Toronto and Montreal, Kingston was named the first capital of the Province of Canada on February 15, 1841, by Governor Lord Sydenham.

An exhibition entitled " L ' Empereur guerrier de Chine et son armée de terre cuite " (" The Warrior-Emperor of China and his terracotta army "), featuring artifacts including statues from the First Emperor's mausoleum, was hosted by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts from 11 February 2011 to 26 June 2011.

Also on September 19, 2009, " The Shortest Straw " made its way back into the set lists during its World Magnetic Tour after a 12 year absence at the Montreal Bell Center, not being played live since February 9, 1997.

* February 19 – CFTM-TV, future flagship of Quebec's TVA network, opens in Montreal.

* 12 – 16 February — Montreal Shamrocks successfully defends the Stanley Cup, defeating Winnipeg Victorias in a best – of – three series 2 – 1.

Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve ( February 15, 1612 – September 9, 1676 ) was a French military officer and the founder of Montreal.

* February 14-The Winnipeg Victorias defeat the Montreal Victorias 2 – 0 in a challenge match to win the 1896 Stanley Cup championship

* The first Montreal Winter Carnival ice hockey tournament is held as part of the Montreal Winter Carnival in Montreal, Canada in late January and early February.

* February 25-The Montreal Hockey Club defeats Montreal Victorias 1 – 0 to win the 1887 Montreal Winter Carnival Ice Hockey Tournament.

* 15 – 18 February — Montreal Victorias wins its fifth Stanley Cup, defeating Winnipeg Victorias in a Cup challenge

On February 9, 1848, Galt married Elliott Torrance, the daughter of John Torrance, of Saint-Antoine Hall, Montreal.

In February 1779, Brant traveled to Montreal to meet with Frederick Haldimand, the military commander and Governor of Quebec.

The Victorias won the Stanley Cup in February 1896, 1901 and January 1902 while losing the Cup in December 1896, February 1899, February 1900, March 1902, and February 1903.

He quickly became a star centre and leader for the Victorias, and scored the winning goal as Winnipeg were successful in their challenge against the Montreal Victorias for the Stanley Cup in February 1896.

The flag was lost in a devastating defeat at the Battle of Hemmingstedt on 17 February 1500.

Francis II () ( 12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835 ) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Holy Roman Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz.

In February 1943, the crushing German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad produced a crisis in the regime.

The failure to maximize production immediately after the failures in the Soviet Union and North Africa ensured the Luftwaffe's effective defeat in the period of September 1943 – February 1944.

Although critical of the Tsar, General Kornilov felt that Russia, as part of the Triple Entente, was committed to continue the war against the Central Powers, and he shared the widespread belief of some Russians that after the February Revolution the country was descending into anarchy and that military defeat would be disastrous for Russia.

In a stunning landslide defeat, where ABC news had been predicting a 16 point Sandinista victory, the FSLN lost to the National Opposition Union by 14 points in elections on February 25, 1990.

On other occasions, the Government alters its proposals in order to avoid defeat in the Commons, as Tony Blair's Government did in February 2006 over education reforms.

* In an untitled story by Gary Russell featured in the first issue of IDW Publishing's Doctor Who comic book ( published February 2008 ), the Tenth Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to destroy a sword and later sacrifices it in order to defeat a Sycorax hunter.

* February 8 – WWII – Battle of Guadalcanal: United States forces defeat Japanese troops.

* February 17 – Second Boer War: Battle of Paardeberg: British troops defeat the Boers.

* February 3 – Battle of Caseros or Battle of Monte Caseros, Argentina: The Argentine provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes allied with Brazil and members of Colorado Party of Uruguay, defeat Buenos Aires troops under Juan Manuel de Rosas.

* February 13 – Disfida di Barletta: Thirteen Italian knights defeat thirteen French knights near Barletta.

* February 23 – French-Spanish Wars in Italy – Battle of Ruvo: The Spanish defeat the French.

** February 9 – the crusaders defeat Ridwan of Aleppo.

* February 2 – Battle of Mortimer's Cross: Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales.

* February – Battle of Mortemer: The Normans defeat a French army as it is caught pillaging and plundering.

* February 24 – Battle of Pavia: Spanish forces under Charles de Lannoy and the Marquis of Pescara defeat the French army and capture Francis I of France, after his horse is wounded by Cesare Hercolani.

* February 2 – Battle of Diu: The Portuguese defeat a coalition of Indians, Muslims and Italians.

* February 24 – Battle of Roslin: The Scots defeat the English.

Neither the serious illness of the Empress, which began with a fainting-fit at Tsarskoe Selo ( 19 September 1757 ), nor the fall of Bestuzhev ( 21 February 1758 ), nor the cabals and intrigues of the various foreign powers at Saint Petersburg, interfered with the progress of the war, and the crushing defeat of Kunersdorf ( 12 August 1759 ) at last brought Frederick to the verge of ruin.

In 1854, fearing the results of an Ottoman defeat by Russia, Britain, France, the Kingdom of Sardinia, and the Ottoman Empire joined forces in the conflict known as the Crimean War to the Ottomans and Western Europeans, but known in Russia as the Eastern War, Russian: Восточная война, Vostochnaya Vojna ( March 1854 – February 1856 ).

* February – Roman general Julius Caesar and his ally Cleopatra VII of Egypt defeat the forces of the rival Egyptian Queen Arsinoe IV in the Battle of the Nile.

The skirmishes ended in February 1902 with the defeat of the final Boer unit in Swaziland.

In February he worked with General Anthony Wayne, contributing to the defeat of a British division at Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Legend has it that she exhorted the Loyalist force at Cross Creek, North Carolina ( present-day Fayetteville ) that included her husband, Allan, as it headed off to its eventual defeat at the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in February, 1776.