Historical Events
- Feb 20 Trial against Johan van Oldenbarnevelt begins in The Hague for alleged crimes against the federal government
Famous Birthdays
- Feb 24 Charles Le Brun, French classical painter who helped establish the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, born in Paris (d. 1690)
Famous Deaths
- Feb 9 Lucilio Vanini, Italian philosopher (b. 1585)
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