Historical Events James I Dissolves Parliament Feb 8 King James I disbands the English parliament King of Great Britain James I and VI Famous Birthdays Feb 13 Adam Pijnacker, Dutch landscape painter and etcher, (d. 1673) [date baptized] Feb 24 Johannes Clauberg, German theologian and philosopher (d. 1665) Feb 27 Carel Fabritius, Dutch painter (pupil of Rembrandt), born in Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic (d. 1654) Born in 1622 Famous Deaths Feb 11 Alfonso Fontanelli, Italian composer (Ferrara School), dies at 64 Feb 19 Sir Henry Savile, English scholar and educator, translated the New Testament into English, dies at 72 Jan 1622 History by Year Mar 1622 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