Historical Events Feb 26 First known European landing in Australia by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon at the Pennefather River, Cape York, northern Australia Famous Birthdays Feb 10 Christine Marie of France, regent of Savoy (d. 1663) Feb 12 John Winthrop, the Younger, Governor of Connecticut (d. 1676) 1605 History by Year 1607 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