Historical Events Feb 28 1st edition of Henry Fieldings' novel "Tom Jones" published Famous Birthdays Feb 22 Johann Nikolaus Forkel, German musicologist (1st biography of Johann Sebastian Bach), born in Meeder, Coburg (d. 1818) Born in 1749 Famous Deaths Feb 7 Andre Cardinal Destouches, French composer (Les élémens), dies at 76 Feb 8 Jan van Huysum, Dutch still life painter (specialised in fruit and flowers), dies at 66 Jan 1749 History by Year Mar 1749 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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