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, 1951
Day of Week 6th » 'The Broker', a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train Woodbridge train wreck e.g derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. The accident kills 85 people and injures over 500 more. The wreck is one of the worst rail disasters in American history.
Day of Week 7th » Korean War: 705 suspected communist sympathizers Sancheong-Hamyang massacre called are butchered by Republic of Korea Army or South Korean forces.
Day of Week 13th » Korean War: Battle of Chipyong-ni, which represented the "high-water mark" of the Chinese incursion into South Korea, commences.
Day of Week 25th » The first Pan American Games are held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Day of Week 27th » The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting President of the United States or Presidents to two terms, is ratified.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1951
1st » Christina Dodwell, Nigerian-English explorer and author
1st » Sonny Landreth, American guitarist and songwriter
1st » Andrew Smith (politician) known as Andrew Smith, English politician, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2nd » Vangelis Alexandris, Greek basketball player and coach
2nd » Ken Bruce, Scottish radio host
3rd » Eugenijus Riabovas, Lithuanian footballer and manager
3rd » Michael Ruppert, American journalist and author (d. 2014)
21st » Wolfgang Frank, German footballer (d. 2013)
21st » Warren Vache, American trumpet player and cornet player
21st » Vince Welnick, American keyboard player (The Grateful Dead, The Tubes, and Missing Man Formation (band) known as Missing Man Formation) (d. 2006)