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, 1797
Day of Week 4th » The 1797 Riobamba earthquake e.g Riobamba earthquake strikes Ecuador, causing up to 40,000 casualties.
Day of Week 14th » French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797) Battle of Cape St. Vincent John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead
Day of Week 18th » French Revolutionary Wars: Sir Ralph Abercromby and a fleet of 18 Kingdom of Great Britain or British warships Invasion of Trinidad (1797) called invade Trinidad.
Day of Week 22nd » The Last Invasion of Britain begins near Fishguard, Wales.
Day of Week 25th » Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000-1500 soldiers surrender after the Battle of Fishguard called Last invasion of Britain.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1797
6th » Joseph von Radowitz, Prussian general and politician (d. 1853)
15th » Henry E. Steinway, German-American businessman, founded Steinway & Sons (d. 1871)
Famous Deaths for February 1797
11th » Antoine Dauvergne, French violinist and composer (b. 1713)
22nd » Baron Münchhausen, German captain (b. 1720)