Historical Events
- Feb 5 1st US livestock branding law passed, by Connecticut
Abel Tasman's Second Voyage
Feb 29 Abel Tasman sets out on his second exploratory expedition for the VOC to the southern Pacific from Banda, in the Moluccas, with three ships (will chart northern coast of New Holland / Australia) [1]
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