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, 1948
Day of Week 4th » Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the Commonwealth of Nations called British Commonwealth.
Day of Week 19th » The Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence convenes in Calcutta.
18th » Keith Knudsen, American singer-songwriter and drummer (The Doobie Brothers and Southern Pacific (band) named Southern Pacific) (d. 2005)
18th » Gilbert Sicotte, Canadian actor
18th » Geoff Thomas (footballer born 1948) or Geoff Thomas, Welsh footballer (d. 2013)
19th » Mark Andes, American singer-songwriter and bass player (Spirit (band) called Spirit, Firefall, Jo Jo Gunne, and Heart (band) or Heart)
19th » Pim Fortuyn, Dutch sociologist and politician (d. 2002)
19th » Tony Iommi, English guitarist and songwriter (Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell (band) known as Heaven & Hell, Velvett Fogg, and Mythology (UK band) known as Mythology)
19th » Big John Studd, American wrestler and actor (d. 1995)
20th » Juhan Aare, Estonian journalist and politician
20th » Pierre Bouchard, Canadian ice hockey player
20th » Andrew Fabian, English astronomer and astrophysicist