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, 1871
Day of Week 17th » The victorious Prussian Army parades through Paris, France after the end of the Siege of Paris (1870-1871) named Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1871
1st » Hellmer Hermandsen, Norwegian target shooter (d. 1958)
3rd » Jean-Baptiste Mimiague, French fencer (d. 1929)
4th » Friedrich Ebert, German politician, 1st President of Germany (1919–1945) known as President of Germany (d. 1925)
7th » Wilhelm Stenhammar, Swedish pianist and composer (d. 1927)
9th » Howard Taylor Ricketts, American pathologist (d. 1910)
14th » Gerda Lundequist, Swedish actress (d. 1959)
18th » Harry Brearley, English metallurgist (d. 1948)
19th » Lugenia Burns Hope, American activist (d. 1947)