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, 1826
Day of Week 11th » University College London is founded under the name 'University of London'.
11th » Swaminarayan writes the 'Shikshapatri', an important text within Swaminarayan Hinduism.
Day of Week 24th » The signing of the Treaty of Yandabo marks the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1826
3rd » Walter Bagehot, English journalist and businessman (d. 1877)
16th » Joseph Victor von Scheffel, German poet (d. 1886)
Famous Deaths for February 1826
13th » Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen, Russian general (b. 1745)