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, 1990
Day of Week 1st » Humanitas publishing house is founded in Bucharest, shortly after the Romanian Revolution of 1989 known as Romanian Revolution, by the philosopher Gabriel Liiceanu.
Day of Week 2nd » Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk Speech at the Opening of the Parliament of South Africa, 1990 or announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
Day of Week 7th » Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
Day of Week 11th » Nelson Mandela is released from Drakenstein Correctional Centre or Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.
Day of Week 12th » Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia.
Day of Week 13th » German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
Day of Week 14th » Ninety-two people are killed aboard Indian Airlines Flight 605 at Bangalore, India.