Historical Events Feb 25 Duke Maximilian I of Bavaria becomes monarch of Palts Famous Deaths Feb 8 Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician, dies at 80 1622 History by Year 1624 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