Historical Events Feb 28 Scottish Presbyterians sign National Convent, Greyfriars, Edinburgh Famous Weddings Feb 11 Dutch countess Louise of Solms marries earl John of Brederode Famous Deaths Feb 28 Claude Gaspard Bachet de Meziriac, French mathematician and poet, dies at 56 Feb 28 Henri duc de Rohan, French soldier and Huguenot leader, dies 1637 History by Year 1639 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