Famous Birthdays Feb 10 John Suckling, English Cavalier poet, dramatist and courtier (invented cribbage), born in London, England (d. 1641) Feb 18 Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67), born in Dinton, England (d. 1674) Born in 1609 Famous Deaths Feb 7 Ferdinand I de' Medici, Italian Grand Duke of Tuscany (1587-1609), made Tuscany prosperous, introduced opera to Europe, dies at 59 Feb 17 Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, dies at 59 Feb 28 Paul Sartorius, German composer, dies at 39 Jan 1609 History by Year Mar 1609 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
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