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, 1897
Day of Week 1st » Shinhan Bank, the oldest List of Banks in South Korea called bank in South Korea, opens in Seoul.
Day of Week 3rd » The Greco-Turkish War (1897) e.g Greco-Turkish War breaks out.
Day of Week 7th » Greco-Turkish War (1897) Greco-Turkish War: The first full-scale battle takes place when the Greece Greek expeditionary force in Crete defeats a 4,000-strong Ottoman Empire Ottoman force at Livadeia.
Day of Week 28th » Ranavalona III of Madagascar e.g Queen Ranavalona III, the last monarch of Madagascar, is deposed by a French military force.