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, 1817
Day of Week 8th » Juan Gregorio de las Heras Las Heras Crossing of the Andes crosses the Andes with an army to join José de San Martín San Martín and liberate Chile from Spain.
Day of Week 12th » An Argentina or Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after Crossing of the Andes named crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1817
3rd » Achille Ernest Oscar Joseph Delesse, French geologist and mineralogist (d. 1881)
3rd » Émile Prudent, French pianist and composer (d. 1863)
17th » Édouard Thilges, Luxembourgian politician, 7th Prime Minister of Luxembourg (d. 1904)
18th » Lewis Armistead, American general (d. 1863)
21st » José Zorrilla, Spanish poet and playwright (d. 1893)
22nd » Carl Wilhelm Borchardt, German mathematician (d. 1880)