Historical Events Feb 26 First known European landing in Australia by Dutch navigator Willem Jansz (or 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) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1605 History by Year 1607