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, 1999
Day of Week 4th » Unarmed West African immigrant Amadou Diallo (shooting victim) e.g Amadou Diallo is shot dead by four plainclothes New York City police officers on an unrelated stake-out, inflaming race-relations in the city.
Day of Week 7th » Crown Prince Abdullah II of Jordan named Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein of Jordan known as Hussein.
Day of Week 12th » United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
Day of Week 15th » Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), is arrested in Kenya.
Day of Week 16th » In Uzbekistan, a bomb explodes and gunfire is heard at the government headquarters in an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov.
16th » Across Europe, Kurdish rebels take over embassies and hold hostages after Turkey arrests one of their rebel leaders, Abdullah Öcalan.
Day of Week 23rd » Kurds called Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Öcalan is charged with treason in Ankara, Turkey.
23rd » An avalanche destroys the Austrian village of Galtür, killing 31.