Famous Deaths Feb 2 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies 1579 History by Year 1581 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