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, 1779
Day of Week 14th » American Revolutionary War: the Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia (U.S. state) or Georgia.
14th » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1779
27th » Thomas Hazlehurst (businessman) known as Thomas Hazlehurst, English businessman, founded Hazlehurst & Sons (d. 1842)
Famous Deaths for February 1779
7th » William Boyce (composer) or William Boyce, English composer (b. 1711)
14th » James Cook, English captain and explorer (b. 1728)
24th » Paul Daniel Longolius, German scholar (b. 1704)