Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 1 Edward Coke, English Chief Justice and politician (defended common law), born in Mileham, Norfolk, England (d. 1634)
- Feb 8 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)
- Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)
- Feb 28 Jost Bürgi [Jobst Bürg], Swiss clockmaker and mathematician, born in Lichtensteig, Switzerland (d. 1632)
Famous Deaths
- Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German singer, music theorist, and composer, dies at about 52
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey