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, 1863
Day of Week 7th » 'HMS Orpheus (1861) called HMS Orpheus' sinks off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, killing 189.
Day of Week 17th » A group of citizens of Geneva founded an International Committee for Relief to the Wounded, which later became known as the ICRC e.g International Committee of the Red Cross.
Day of Week 24th » Arizona is organized as a Political divisions of the United States called United States territory.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1863
9th » Anthony Hope, English author and playwright (d. 1933)
17th » Fyodor Sologub, Russian author and poet (d. 1927)
22nd » Charles McLean Andrews, American historian (d. 1943)