1 February 1793 Posted on January 31, 2014 by Staff France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; If you would know, and not be known, live in a city." Charles Caleb Colton — Click here for more from Charles Caleb Colton Related posts: 8 March 1983 30 March 1981 11 August 1984 5 September 1781 30 November 1985 1 February 2004 1 February 1960 23 February 2005