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, 1867
Day of Week 28th » Seventy years of Holy See-United States relations are ended by a United States Congress Congressional ban on federal funding of diplomacy diplomatic Diplomatic rank Multilateral diplomacy envoys to the Vatican and are not restored until January 10, 1984.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1867
7th » Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author (d. 1957)