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, 2006
Day of Week 4th » A PhilSports Arena stampede e.g stampede occurs in the PhilSports Arena called ULTRA Stadium near Manila killing 71.
Day of Week 16th » The last Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army.
Day of Week 17th » A 2006 Southern Leyte mudslide known as massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.
Day of Week 19th » A methane explosion in a coal mine near Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Pasta de Conchos mine disaster called kills 65 miners.
Day of Week 20th » In South Korea the United Liberal Democrats, Political parties in South Korea known as the three top political parties was merged into Saenuri Party named Grand National Party.
Day of Week 24th » President of the Philippines or Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a 2006 state of emergency in the Philippines e.g state of emergency in attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
Famous Deaths for February 2006
1st » Dick Bass, American football player (b. 1937)
1st » Bryce Harland, New Zealand diplomat and academic (b. 1931)
4th » Betty Friedan, American author and activist (b. 1921)
4th » Myron Waldman, American animator (b. 1908)
5th » Norma Candal, Puerto Rican actress (b. 1930)
5th » Franklin Cover, American actor (b. 1928)
7th » Princess Durru Shehvar of the Ottoman empire (b. 1914)
8th » Elton Dean, English saxophonist (Soft Machine) (b. 1945)
8th » Akira Ifukube, Japanese composer (b. 1914)
9th » Nadira (actress) e.g Nadira, Indian actress (b. 1932)
9th » Freddie Laker, English businessman, founded Laker Airways (b. 1922)
10th » J Dilla, American rapper and producer (Slum Village) (b. 1974)
10th » Dick Harmon, American golfer and educator (b. 1947)
10th » Beko Ransome-Kuti, Nigerian physician and activist (b. 1940)