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, 1813
Day of Week 3rd » José de San Martín defeats a Spanish royalist army at the Battle of San Lorenzo, part of the Argentine War of Independence.
Day of Week 7th » Action of 7 February 1813: stalemate two evenly matched frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy, 'French frigate Aréthuse (1812) or Aréthuse' and HMS Amelia (1796) e.g HMS 'Amelia'.
Day of Week 20th » Manuel Belgrano defeats the Royalist (Spanish American Revolution) or royalist army of Pío de Tristán during the Battle of Salta.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1813
11th » Otto Ludwig (writer) or Otto Ludwig, German author, playwright, and critic (d. 1865)
Famous Deaths for February 1813
13th » Samuel Ashe (North Carolina) called Samuel Ashe, American politician, 9th Governor of North Carolina (b. 1725)
26th » Robert R. Livingston (chancellor) called Robert R. Livingston, American lawyer and politician, 1st United States Secretary for Foreign Affairs (b. 1746)