Births on November 6

Mikhail Kozlovsky, Russian sculptor (d. 1802)

Mikhail Ivanovich Kozlovsky (6 November 1753 – 30 September 1802) was a Russian Neoclassical sculptor active during the Age of Enlightenment.

17 Feb

Gregorian calendar
In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
1 May

International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.