The February Birthstone is the Amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity. At one point in time, only royalty could wear the gem. Amethyst is said to be associated with good luck, humor, and health. Amethyst is called the traditional birthstone of February. Onyx is considered the secondary birthstone of February.
February Zodiac Signs
Month of February Zodiac Signs are Aquarius(until February 18) and Pisces(February 19 onwards).
Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) People born under this sign can sometimes leave an impression of being simple minded. However this is actually one of their positive qualities. This quality can result in being honest, loyal and dependable. Some other great attributes of the Aquarius are smarts and a drive towards independence. Aquarius are compatible with: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius and other Aquarius.
Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Pisces and Aquarius have some common qualities. Both tend to be honest and like to be low key in social situations. Neither likes to draw attention to themselves. People who are born under the sign of Pisces tend to be generous and passionate towards other people and their own goals. Pisces are compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.
February Birth Flowers
Month of February is associated with St. Valentine's Day and red roses. However, the flower for the month is Violet. The flower symbolises faithfulness, humility and chastity. Gifting violets in the Victorian era conveyed the message: I'll always be true. The birth flower is found in shades of blue, mauve as well as yellow and cream.
Faithfulness, Wisdom and Hope. Violets convey the meaning that you will always be true. February Birth Flower Violet comes in shades not only of Purple, which is what people commonly think of, but also of White.
Historical Events for February, 1925
2nd » 1925 serum run to Nome known as Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race named Iditarod race.
15th » 1925 serum run to Nome: The serum arrives in Nome, Alaska, with Balto being the lead dog of the last team.
21st » 'The New Yorker' publishes its first issue.
28th » The 1925 Charlevoix–Kamouraska earthquake known as Charlevoix-Kamouraska earthquake strikes northeastern North America.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1925
2nd » Elaine Stritch, American actress and singer (d. 2014)
3rd » Keith Dunstan, Australian journalist and author (d. 2013)
3rd » John Fiedler, American actor (d. 2005)
3rd » Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (d. 2012)
4th » Russell Hoban, American author and illustrator (d. 2011)
4th » Stanley Karnow, American journalist and historian (d. 2013)
4th » Gerald Sim, English actor
4th » Christopher Zeeman, Japanese-English mathematician and academic
6th » Donald Mitchell (writer) or Donald Mitchell, English musicologist and academic
6th » Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Indonesian author (d. 2006)
7th » Hans Schmidt (wrestler) known as Hans Schmidt, Canadian wrestler (d. 2012)
8th » Jack Lemmon, American actor, singer, and director (d. 2001)
9th » John B. Cobb, American philosopher and theologian
9th » Burkhard Heim, German physicist (d. 2001)
10th » Pierre Mondy, French actor and director (d. 2012)
11th » Virginia E. Johnson, American psychologist (d. 2013)
11th » Kim Stanley, American actress (d. 2001)
12th » Anthony Berry, English politician (d. 1984)
16th » Carlos Paredes, Portuguese guitarist and composer (d. 2004)
17th » Ron Goodwin, English composer and conductor (d. 2003)
17th » Hal Holbrook, American actor and director
18th » Marcel Barbeau, Canadian painter and sculptor
18th » Jack Gilbert, American poet (d. 2012)
18th » George Kennedy, American actor
20th » Robert Altman, American director and screenwriter (d. 2006)
20th » Tochinishiki Kiyotaka, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 44th Makuuchi Yokozuna known as Yokozuna (d. 1990)
20th » Heinz Kluncker, German union leader (d. 2005)
21st » Sam Peckinpah, American director and screenwriter (d. 1984)
21st » Jack Ramsay, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 2014)
22nd » Edward Gorey, American illustrator and poet (d. 2000)
22nd » Gerald Stern, American poet and academic
24th » Bud Day, American colonel and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2013)
25th » Janaky Athi Nahappan, Malaysian captain and politician (d. 2014)
26th » Everton Weekes, Barbadian cricketer and referee