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, 1929
Day of Week 11th » Kingdom of Italy e.g Fascist Italy and the Holy See e.g Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty.
Day of Week 26th » President Calvin Coolidge signs an Executive Order establishing the 96,000 acre Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1929
2nd » Sheila Matthews Allen, American actress and producer (d. 2013)
2nd » George Band, English mountaineer (d. 2011)
2nd » Věra Chytilová, Czech actress, director, and screenwriter (d. 2014)
3rd » Ken Shipp, American football player and coach (d. 2012)
4th » Jerry Adler, American actor, director, and producer
4th » Julien Chouinard, Canadian lawyer and judge (d. 1987)
4th » Eduard Zimmermann, German journalist (d. 2009)