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).
Day of Week 3rd » The Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco, California begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet (3,633 meters) long.
Day of Week 5th » Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane. It is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military.
5th » SS Tuscania 1914 6 is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland; it is the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be torpedoed and sunk.
Day of Week 14th » The Soviet Union adopts the Gregorian calendar (on 1 February according to the Julian calendar).
Day of Week 16th » The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence of Lithuania named Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state.
Day of Week 21st » The last Carolina Parakeet dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Day of Week 23rd » Last monarch of Mecklenburg-Strelitz commits suicide.