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, 1842
Day of Week 7th » Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali II of Yejju known as Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien.
Day of Week 21st » John Greenough is granted the first United States named U.S. patent for the sewing machine.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1842
2nd » Julian Sochocki, Polish mathematician (d. 1927)
3rd » Sidney Lanier, American composer and poet (d. 1881)