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, 1936
Day of Week 4th » Radium becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically.
Day of Week 10th » Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946) or Italian troops launched the Battle of Amba Aradam against Ethiopian Empire e.g Ethiopian defenders.
Day of Week 16th » Elections bring the Popular Front (Spain) known as Popular Front to power in Spain.
Day of Week 26th » In the February 26 Incident, young Japanese military officers attempt to stage a coup against the government.
Day of Week 29th » Baby Snooks, played by Fanny Brice, debuts on the radio program 'The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air'.
29th » February 26 Incident in Tokyo ends.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1936
1st » Azie Taylor Morton, American politician, 36th Treasurer of the United States (d. 2003)