The February Birthstone is the Amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity. At one point in time, only royalty could wear the gem. Amethyst is said to be associated with good luck, humor, and health. Amethyst is called the traditional birthstone of February. Onyx is considered the secondary birthstone of February.
February Zodiac Signs
Month of February Zodiac Signs are Aquarius(until February 18) and Pisces(February 19 onwards).
Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) People born under this sign can sometimes leave an impression of being simple minded. However this is actually one of their positive qualities. This quality can result in being honest, loyal and dependable. Some other great attributes of the Aquarius are smarts and a drive towards independence. Aquarius are compatible with: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius and other Aquarius.
Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Pisces and Aquarius have some common qualities. Both tend to be honest and like to be low key in social situations. Neither likes to draw attention to themselves. People who are born under the sign of Pisces tend to be generous and passionate towards other people and their own goals. Pisces are compatible with: Aries, Aquarius, Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio and Capricorn.
February Birth Flowers
Month of February is associated with St. Valentine's Day and red roses. However, the flower for the month is Violet. The flower symbolises faithfulness, humility and chastity. Gifting violets in the Victorian era conveyed the message: I'll always be true. The birth flower is found in shades of blue, mauve as well as yellow and cream.
Faithfulness, Wisdom and Hope. Violets convey the meaning that you will always be true. February Birth Flower Violet comes in shades not only of Purple, which is what people commonly think of, but also of White.
Historical Events for February, 1958
3rd » Founding of the Benelux Economic Union, creating a testing ground for a later European Economic Community.
5th » Gamel Abdel Nasser is nominated to be the first president of the United Arab Republic.
5th » A hydrogen bomb known as the Tybee Bomb is lost by the United States Air Force known as US Air Force off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, never to be recovered.
6th » Eight Manchester United F.C. players and 15 other passengers are killed in the Munich air disaster.
21st » The peace symbol, commissioned by Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
22nd » Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic.
23rd » Cuban rebels kidnap 5-time world F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio.
28th » A school bus in Floyd County, Kentucky hits a wrecker truck and plunges down an embankment into the rain-swollen Levisa Fork River. The driver and 26 children die in what remains Prestonsburg, Kentucky bus disaster or one of the worst school bus accidents
Famous Birthdays on February in 1958
1st » Luther Blissett, Jamaican-English footballer and manager
1st » Margie Abbott, New Zealand-Australian wife of Tony Abbott
1st » Ryō Horikawa, Japanese voice actor
1st » Eleanor Laing, Scottish lawyer and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland