Historical Events Henry IV Escapes Feb 3 Henry of Navarre (future Henry IV) escapes from Paris King Henry IV of France Feb 5 Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours Events in 1576 Famous Deaths Feb 10 Guilielmus Xylander, German classical scholar (b. 1532) Jan 1576 History by Year Mar 1576 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