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 1845
6th » Isidor Straus, German-American businessman and politician (d. 1912)
15th » Elihu Root, American lawyer and politician, 38th United States Secretary of State, Nobel Peace Prize called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1937)
16th » George Kennan (explorer) or George Kennan, American explorer (d. 1924)
25th » George Reid (Australian politician) e.g George Reid, Australian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1918)
Famous Deaths for February 1845
13th » Henrik Steffens, Norwegian-German philosopher (b. 1773)