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, 1957
Day of Week 2nd » Iskander Mirza of Pakistan lays the foundation-stone of the Guddu Barrage.
Day of Week 3rd » Senegalese political party Democratic Rally (Senegal) or Democratic Rally merges into the Senegalese Party of Socialist Action (PSAS).
Day of Week 18th » Kenyan rebel leader Dedan Kimathi is executed by the British colonial government.
18th » Walter James Bolton becomes the last person Capital punishment in New Zealand called legally executed in New Zealand.
Day of Week 22nd » Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam survives a Vietcong e.g communist shooting assassination attempt in Ban Me Thuot.
3rd » Steven Stapleton, English singer-songwriter (Nurse With Wound, Current 93)
4th » Don Davis (composer) or Don Davis, American composer and conductor
4th » Evan Wolfson, American lawyer and activist
5th » Jüri Tamm, Estonian hammer thrower and politician
6th » Andres Lipstok, Estonian economist and politician, Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs
6th » Kathy Najimy, American actress
6th » Simon Phillips (drummer) Simon Phillips, English drummer (Toto (band) Toto, Michael Schenker Group, 801 (band) 801, RMS (band) RMS, and Ph.D. (band) PhD)
6th » Robert Townsend (actor) or Robert Townsend, American actor and director
7th » Richard Cook (journalist) e.g Richard Cook, English journalist (d. 2007)
7th » Carney Lansford, American baseball player
9th » Gordon Strachan, Scottish footballer and manager
10th » Ochirbatyn Dashbalbar, Mongolian poet and politician (d. 1999)
10th » Briony McRoberts, English actress (d. 2013)
11th » Peter Klashorst, Dutch painter, sculptor, and photographer
11th » Mitchell Symons, English journalist and author
13th » Denise Austin, American fitness trainer and author
13th » Tony Butler (musician) called Tony Butler English bass player (Big Country and On the Air (band) or On the Air)
14th » Alan Hunter (VJ) known as Alan Hunter, American television host and actor
14th » Pat Glass, English politician
14th » Soile Isokoski, Finnish soprano
14th » Alan Smith (bishop) e.g Alan Smith, English bishop