Historical Events Feb 17 Thomas Neale granted English patent for American postal service Famous Birthdays Feb 27 Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (Gentlemen's Magazine, coined term "magazine"), born in Newton, England (d. 1754) Born in 1691 Famous Deaths Feb 1 Alexander VIII [Pietro Ottoboni], Italian Pope (1689-91), dies at 80 Feb 1 George Etherege, English stage writer (Love in a Tub), dies at 56 Feb 8 Carlo Rainaldi, Italian architect and composer, dies at 79 Jan 1691 History by Year Apr 1691 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
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