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, 1974
1st » Joelma fire named A fire in the 25-story Joelma Building in Sao Paulo, Brazil kills 189 and injures 293.
1st » Kuala Lumpur is declared a Federal Territory (Malaysia) named Federal Territory.
2nd » The F-16 Fighting Falcon flies for the first time.
4th » The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst in Berkeley, California.
4th » M62 coach bombing: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) explodes a bomb on a bus carrying off-duty British Armed Forces personnel in Yorkshire, England. Nine soldiers and three civilians are killed.
7th » Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom.
8th » After 84 days in outer space named space, the crew of Skylab 4, the last crew to visit United States or American space station Skylab, returns to Earth.
8th » Military coup in Burkina Faso or Upper Volta.
12th » Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, is exiled from the Soviet Union.
17th » Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter.
21st » The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.
22nd » The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation called Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.
22nd » Samuel Byck tries and fails to assassinate U.S. President Richard Nixon.
23rd » The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst.