February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 days in leap years.
February symbols: Its birth flower is the violet (Viola) and the common primrose (Primula vulgaris). Its birthstone is the amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity. Its Zodiac signs are Aquarius (until February 18) and Pisces (February 19 onwards).
Historical Events for February, 1621
Day of Week 9th » Pope Gregory XV or Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope Papal election e.g elected by acclamation.
Day of Week 17th » Myles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth, Massachusetts e.g Plymouth colony.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1621
2nd » Johannes Schefferus, Swedish author (d. 1679)
21st » Rebecca Nurse, English-American victim of the Salem witch trials (d. 1692)
Famous Deaths for February 1621
15th » Michael Praetorius, German organist and composer (b. 1571)