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, 1835
Day of Week 1st » Slavery is Abolitionism e.g abolished in Mauritius.
Day of Week 14th » The original Quorum of the Twelve known as Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in the Latter Day Saint movement, is formed in Kirtland, Ohio.
Day of Week 15th » The first constitutional law in modern Serbia is adopted.
Day of Week 20th » Concepción, Chile is destroyed by an earthquake.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1835
13th » Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, Indian religious leader, founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (d. 1908)
14th » Piet Paaltjens, Dutch minister and poet (d. 1894)
15th » Nguyen Khuyen, Vietnamese scholar, poet, and educator (d. 1909)
15th » Demetrius Vikelas, Greek author (d. 1908)
24th » Julius Vogel, New Zealand politician, 8th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1899)
Famous Deaths for February 1835
15th » Henry Hunt (politician) named Henry Hunt, English politician (b. 1773)