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, 2012
6th » A 2012 Visayas earthquake or 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits near the central Philippines off the coast of Negros Island causing at least 51 deaths and injuring 112 others.
7th » President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives named Republic of Maldives resigns, after 23 days of anti-governmental protests calling for the release of Chief Judge unlawfully arrested by the military.
19th » 44 people are killed in a prison Apodaca prison riot known as brawl in Apodaca, Nuevo León.
22nd » A 2012 Buenos Aires rail disaster known as train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 51 people and injures 700 others.
23rd » A 23 February 2012 Iraq attacks named series of attacks across Iraq leave at least 83 killed and more than 250 injured.
26th » A 2012 Burlington VIA derailment named train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45.
27th » A section of a nine-story apartment building in the city of Astrakhan, Russia, collapses in a 2012 Astrakhan gas explosion e.g natural gas explosion, killing 10 people and injuring at least 12 others.
29th » Tokyo Skytree construction completed. Now it is the List of tallest towers in the world tallest tower in the world, 634 meters high, and second tallest (man-made) structure on Earth, next to Burj Khalifa.
6th » Sharada Dwivedi, Indian historian and author (b. 1942)
6th » Nuri Otay, Turkish businessman (b. 1957)
6th » David Rosenhan, American psychologist and academic (b. 1929)
6th » Antoni Tàpies, Spanish painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
6th » Janice E. Voss, American engineer and astronaut (b. 1956)
7th » Danny Clyburn, American baseball player (b. 1974)
7th » Patricia Stephens Due, American activist (b. 1939)
7th » Ann Dummett, English activist (b. 1930)
7th » Harry Keough, American soccer player and coach (b. 1927)
7th » Phil Shanahan, Irish hurler (b. 1928)
8th » Wando (singer) known as Wando, Brazilian singer-songwriter (b. 1945)
8th » Phil Bruns, American actor (b. 1931)
8th » Dennis Callahan, American politician (b. 1941)
8th » Laurie Main, Australian-American actor (b. 1922)
8th » Gunther Plaut, German-Canadian rabbi and author (b. 1912)
8th » Jimmy Sabater, Sr., American singer and timbales player (b. 1936)
8th » Luis Alberto Spinetta, Argentinean singer-songwriter (Almendra (band) known as Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, and Invisible (band) called Invisible) (b. 1950)
9th » Adam Adamowicz, American illustrator (b. 1968)
9th » O. P. Dutta, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
9th » John Hick, English philosopher and academic (b. 1922)
9th » Joe Moretti, Scottish-South African guitarist (b. 1938)
9th » Don Panciera, American football player and coach (b. 1927)
10th » Ronald Fraser (historian) called Ronald Fraser, English historian and author (b. 1930)
10th » Joseph Gaggero, Gibraltarian businessman (b. 1927)
10th » Gloria Lloyd, American model and actress (b. 1924)
10th » Wilmot Perkins, Jamaican radio host (b. 1931)
10th » David Anthony Pizzuto, Canadian-American voice actor (b. 1951)
10th » James Riordan, English author (b. 1936)
10th » Jeffrey Zaslow, American journalist and author (b. 1958)
11th » Siri Bjerke, Norwegian politician, Minister of the Environment (Norway) called Norwegian Minister of the Environment (b. 1958)
11th » Gene Crumling, American baseball player (b. 1922)
11th » Aharon Davidi, Israeli general (b. 1927)
11th » Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (b. 1963)
11th » Jeffrey Perry (British actor) known as Jeffrey Perry, English actor (b. 1949)