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, 1637
Day of Week 3rd » Tulip mania collapses in the Dutch Republic known as United Provinces (now the Netherlands) as sellers could no longer find buyers for their bulb futures contract e.g contracts.
Day of Week 15th » Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor or Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1637
11th » Friedrich Nicolaus Bruhns, German composer and director (d. 1718)