Historical Events Charles VIII Crowned King of Naples Feb 22 French King Charles VIII enters Naples to claim crown King of France Charles VIII Famous Deaths Feb 16 William Stanley, English soldier and lord chamberlain, beheaded for treason against the king at about 59 [birth date undocumented] Feb 25 Cem [Djem] Sultan, son of Turkish sultan Mehmed II, dies at 35 1494 History by Year 1496 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025 Year of the Horse2026 Year of the Goat/Sheep2027 Year of the Monkey2028