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14 February 1797 – French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St.Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) & Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.

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The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) (until 1921 known as the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that was in existence from 1881 to 1970.

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7 February 1813 – In the action of 7 February 1813 near the Îles de Los, the frigates Aréthuse and HMS Amelia batter each other, but neither can gain the upper hand.

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29 January 1820 – King George III died (b. 1738)

He was King of Great Britain and of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820.

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