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, 1976
Day of Week 2nd » The Groundhog Day gale of 1976 named Groundhog Day gale hits the north-eastern United States and south-eastern Canada.
Day of Week 4th » In Guatemala and Honduras an 1976 Guatemala earthquake e.g earthquake kills more than 22,000.
Day of Week 5th » The 1976 swine flu outbreak begins at Fort Dix, NJ.
Day of Week 6th » In testimony before a United States Senate subcommittee, Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admits that the company had paid out approximately Lockheed bribery scandals known as $3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese Prime Minister Kakue
Day of Week 15th » The 1976 Constitution of Cuba is adopted by national referendum.
Day of Week 24th » Cuba: Constitution of Cuba 1976 Constitution named national Constitution is proclaimed.
Day of Week 27th » The formerly Spain named Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.