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, 1889
Day of Week 9th » President Grover Cleveland signs a bill elevating the United States Department of Agriculture to a United States Cabinet e.g Cabinet-level agency.
Day of Week 11th » Meiji Constitution of Japan is adopted; the first National Diet convenes in 1890.
Day of Week 22nd » United States President Grover Cleveland signs a bill admitting North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington (state) called Washington as U.S. states.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1889
2nd » Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, French general (d. 1952)
3rd » Artur Adson, Estonian poet, playwright, and critic (d. 1977)
3rd » Carl Theodor Dreyer, Danish director and screenwriter (d. 1968)