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, 1961
Day of Week 3rd » A protest by agricultural workers in Baixa de Cassanje, Portuguese Angola, Baixa de Cassanje revolt e.g turns into a revolt, opening the Angolan War of Independence, the first of the Portuguese Colonial Wars.
Day of Week 12th » Soviet Union launches 'Venera 1' towards Venus.
Day of Week 13th » An allegedly Coso artifact e.g 500,000-year-old rock is discovered near Olancha, California, United States or US, that appears to anachronistically encase a spark plug.
Day of Week 14th » Discovery of the chemical elements: Element 103, Lawrencium, is first synthesized at the University of California, Berkeley e.g University of California.
Day of Week 15th » Sabena Flight 548 crashes in Belgium, killing 73, including the entire United States figure skating team, several coaches and family members.
Day of Week 16th » Explorer program: Explorer 9 (S-56a) is launched.
16th » The DuSable Museum of African American History is chartered.
Day of Week 27th » The first congress of the Spanish Trade Union Organisation is inaugurated.
16th » Liu Kang (football manager) known as Liu Kang, Chinese footballer and manager (d. 2013)
16th » Eric Red, American screenwriter and director
16th » Andy Taylor (guitarist) known as Andy Taylor, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Duran Duran and The Power Station (band) or The Power Station)