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).
Famous Birthdays on February in 1780
19th » Richard McCarty (U.S. politician) called Richard McCarty, American politician (d. 1844)
Famous Deaths for February 1780
14th » William Blackstone, English jurist and politician (b. 1723)
17th » Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (b. 1706)