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, 1992
Day of Week 1st » The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson (chairman) named Warren Anderson, ex-Chief executive officer known as CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal Disaster case.
Day of Week 7th » The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
Day of Week 12th » The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect.
Day of Week 17th » Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops Garadaghly Massacre massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani people Azerbaijani civilians in the village of Qaradağlı, Khojavend Qaradağlı
Day of Week 25th » Khojaly massacre: about 613 civilians are killed by Armenian armed forces during the conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
Day of Week 26th » Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces Khojaly Massacre known as open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead.
Day of Week 29th » First day of Bosnia and Herzegovina independence referendum, 1992 named Bosnia and Herzegovina independence referendum.