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, 1950
Day of Week 8th » The Stasi, the secret police of East Germany, is established.
Day of Week 9th » Second Red Scare: United States Senate or Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communism called Communists.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1950
1st » Mike Campbell (musician) known as Mike Campbell, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch)
1st » Elizabeth France, English civil servant
1st » Alan Moller, American meteorologist and photographer (d. 2014)
12th » Angelo Branduardi, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist
12th » Steve Hackett, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Genesis (band) e.g Genesis, Quiet World, and GTR (band) e.g GTR)
12th » Michael Ironside, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter
13th » Michael Attenborough, English director and manager
13th » Ewa Aulin, Swedish actress
13th » Vera Baird, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales
13th » Bob Daisley, Australian bass player and songwriter (Rainbow (rock band) Rainbow, Chicken Shack, Widowmaker (band) Widowmaker, Uriah Heep (band) Uriah Heep, and Living Loud)
13th » Peter Gabriel, English singer-songwriter and producer (Genesis (band) called Genesis)