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, 1594
Day of Week 19th » Having already inherited the List of Polish rulers throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth through his mother Catherine Jagellonica of Poland in 1587, Sigismund III Vasa Sigismund III of the House of Vasa is coronation crowned List of Swedish monarch
Day of Week 27th » Henry IV of France or Henry IV is crowned Monarch called King of France.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1594
5th » Biagio Marini, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1663)
Famous Deaths for February 1594
2nd » Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Italian composer (b. 1525)