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, 1932
Day of Week 4th » Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, Defense of Harbin or falls to Empire of Japan e.g Japan.
Day of Week 18th » The Empire of Japan declares Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China.
Day of Week 25th » Adolf Hitler obtains German citizenship by naturalization, which allows him to run in the 1932 election for Reichspräsident.
25th » Faron Young, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1996)
26th » Johnny Cash, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (The Tennessee Three and The Highwaymen (country supergroup) named The Highwaymen) (d. 2003)
27th » Elizabeth Taylor, English-American actress (d. 2011)
27th » David Young, Baron Young of Graffham, English politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills