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, 1972
1st » Kuala Lumpur becomes a city by a royal charter granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
2nd » The British embassy in Dublin is destroyed in protest at Bloody Sunday (1972) or Bloody Sunday.
3rd » The first day of the seven-day 1972 Iran blizzard, which would kill at least 4,000 people, making it the List of natural disasters Blizzards e.g deadliest snowstorm in history.
5th » Bob Douglas becomes the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
15th » Sound recording and reproduction Sound recordings are granted United States U.S. federal copyright Phonogram Convention protection United States copyright law Duration of copyright for the first time.
15th » José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time.
17th » Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model-T.
19th » The Asama-Sansō incident called Asama-Sansō hostage standoff begins in Japan.
21st » The Soviet Union known as Soviet unmanned Spacecraft named spaceship Luna 20 lands on the Moon.
22nd » The Official Irish Republican Army detonates a car bomb at Aldershot barracks, killing seven and injuring nineteen others.
26th » The Buffalo Creek Flood caused by a burst dam kills 125 in West Virginia.
29th » Vietnam War: Vietnamization South Korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops from Vietnam.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1972
1st » Kami (musician) known as Kami, Japanese drummer (Malice Mizer) (d. 1999)
1st » Yoshi DeHerrera, American television host
2nd » Dana International, Israeli singer-songwriter
17th » Yuki (singer) or Yuki, Japanese singer-songwriter (Mean Machine (band) named Mean Machine, Judy and Mary, and NiNa)
17th » Billie Joe Armstrong, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and producer (Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder, The Network, and Foxboro Hot Tubs)
17th » Philippe Candeloro, French figure skater
17th » Taylor Hawkins, American singer-songwriter and drummer (Foo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders)
17th » Ralphie May, American comedian and actor
17th » Valeria Mazza, Argentinian model
17th » Lars Göran Petrov, Swedish singer and drummer (Entombed (band) e.g Entombed and Morbid (band) named Morbid)