Historical Events Feb 8 William & Mary College is chartered in Williamsburg in the Dominion and Colony of Virginia (second in North America) Feb 13 College of William & Mary opens in Williamsburg, Virginia Feb 27 The first women's magazine "Ladies' Mercury", is published in London Events in 1693 Famous Birthdays Feb 4 George Lillo, English dramatist (The London Merchant), born in London, England (d. 1739) Feb 7 Anna Ivanovna, Empress of Russia (1730-40) [NS], born in Moscow (d. 1740) Feb 24 James Quin, British actor (Covent Garden Theatre), born in London, England (d. 1766) Born in 1693 Famous Deaths Feb 7 Paul Pellisson, French writer, dies at 68 Feb 13 Johann Kaspar von Kerll, German composer, dies at 65 Jan 1693 History by Year Mar 1693 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