Historical Events Feb 26 First known European landing in Australia by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon at the Pennefather River, Cape York, northern Australia Famous Birthdays Feb 10 Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) Feb 12 John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) Born in 1606 Jan 1606 History by Year Mar 1606 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