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, 2000
Day of Week 2nd » First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
Day of Week 5th » Russian forces Novye Aldi massacre named massacre at least 60 civilians in the Novye Aldi suburb of Grozny, Chechnya.
Day of Week 6th » Second Chechen War: Russia Battle of Grozny (1999–2000) called captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into government in exile named exile.
Day of Week 13th » The last original "Peanuts" comic strip appears in newspapers one day after Charles M. Schulz dies.
Day of Week 14th » The spacecraft 'NEAR Shoemaker' enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
Day of Week 15th » Indian Point nuclear power plant e.g Indian Point II nuclear power plant in New York vents a small amount of radioactive steam when a steam generator fails.
Famous Deaths for February 2000
4th » Carl Albert, American lawyer and politician, 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1908)
4th » Doris Coley, American singer (Shirelles) (b. 1941)
4th » Phil Tonken, American voice actor (b. 1919)
5th » Claude Autant-Lara, French director and screenwriter (b. 1901)