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, 1922
Day of Week 2nd » 'Ulysses (novel) known as Ulysses' by James Joyce is published.
Day of Week 6th » The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, British Empire named Britain, Japan, France, and Italy.
Day of Week 8th » President of the United States known as President Warren G. Harding introduces the first radio in the White House.
Day of Week 9th » Brazil becomes a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works e.g Berne Convention copyright treaty.
Day of Week 27th » A challenge to the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, allowing women the right to vote, is rebuffed by the Supreme Court of the United States in 'Leser v. Garnett'.
Day of Week 28th » The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Egyptian Independence known as Unilateral Declaration of Independence.