Historical Events Feb 4 350 rebellious Streltsi executed in Moscow Famous Birthdays Feb 17 Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, Prussian architect (Sanssouci) and painter, born in Kuckädel, Poland (d. 1753) Born in 1699 Famous Deaths Feb 6 Jozef Ferdinand of Bavaria, heir of Spanish king Carlos II, dies of smallpox at 6 Feb 27 Charles Paulet, 1st Duke of Bolton, English politician (b. c. 1625) Jan 1699 History by Year Mar 1699 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