Famous Birthdays Feb 15 Philipp Melanchthon, German Protestant reformer and theologian (Martin Luther's right-hand man), born in Bretten, Palatinate (d. 1560) Born in 1497 Famous Deaths Feb 6 John Ockeghem, Flemish singer and composer, dies at 79 1496 History by Year 1498 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