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, 1781
Day of Week 3rd » American Revolutionary War: Kingdom of Great Britain British forces Capture of Sint Eustatius seize the Dutch Republic Dutch-owned Caribbean island Sint Eustatius.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1781
6th » John Keane, 1st Baron Keane, Irish general (d. 1844)
9th » Johann Baptist von Spix, German biologist (d. 1826)
17th » René Laennec, French physician, invented the stethoscope (d. 1826)