Historical Events Excommunication Feb 14 Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV (for the 1st time) Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV Famous Deaths Feb 26 Godfrey IV "the Hunchback", Duke of Lower Lorraine murdered (or Feb 27) 1075 History by Year 1077 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rat2020 Year of the Ox2021 Year of the Tiger2022 Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025