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 1799
4th » Almeida Garrett, Portuguese journalist and author (d. 1854)
6th » Imre Frivaldszky, Hungarian botanist and entomologist (d. 1870)
11th » Basil Moreau, French priest, founded the Congregation of Holy Cross (d. 1873)
14th » Walenty Wańkowicz, Polish painter (d. 1842)
26th » Émile Clapeyron, French physicist and engineer (d. 1864)
Famous Deaths for February 1799
4th » Étienne-Louis Boullée, French architect (b. 1728)