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, 1969
Day of Week 3rd » In Cairo, Yasser Arafat is appointed Palestine Liberation Organization leader at the Palestinian National Congress.
Day of Week 4th » Yasser Arafat takes over as chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Day of Week 8th » Allende meteorite falls near Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua (state) or Chihuahua, Mexico.
15th » Birdman (rapper) known as Birdman, American rapper and producer (Big Tymers)
15th » Josh Marshall, American journalist, founded the 'Talking Points Memo'
16th » Gangrel (wrestler) named Gangrel, American wrestler
17th » David Douillet, French martial artist and politician
17th » Tuesday Knight, American actress and singer
17th » Willi Kronhardt, German footballer
18th » Tomaž Humar, Slovenian mountaineer (d. 2009)
18th » Alexander Mogilny, Russian ice hockey player
19th » Burton C. Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Fear Factory, Ascension of the Watchers, City of Fire (band) e.g City of Fire, and GZR)
19th » Helena Guergis, Canadian politician
20th » Gedo (wrestler) e.g Gedo, Japanese wrestler
20th » Vaginal Davis, American drag queen performer
20th » Siniša Mihajlović, Serbian footballer
20th » Esther Moreno, Mexican wrestler
20th » Danis Tanovic, Bosnian director and screenwriter
20th » Tommy Vardell, American football player
21st » James Dean Bradfield, Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist (Manic Street Preachers)
21st » Aunjanue Ellis, American actress
21st » Corey Harris, American singer and guitarist
21st » Tony Meola, American soccer player
21st » Cathy Richardson, American singer and songwriter (Jefferson Starship and Big Brother and the Holding Company)
21st » Chen Wei (dissident) called Chen Wei, Chinese activist