Historical Events Feb 9 Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved" premieres in London Famous Birthdays Feb 13 Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes (Fortune Teller), born in Venice (d. 1754) Feb 25 Giovanni Battista Morgagni, Italian anatomist (d. 1771) Born in 1682 Famous Deaths Feb 23 Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat and historian, dies at 75 Feb 25 Alessandro Stradella, Italian violinist and composer, murdered at 38 Dec 1681 History by Year Mar 1682 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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Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey