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, 1947
Day of Week 3rd » The lowest temperature in North America is recorded in Snag, Yukon.
Day of Week 10th » Italy cedes most of Venezia Giulia to Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia e.g Yugoslavia.
Day of Week 12th » A Meteoroid Meteor e.g meteor creates an impact crater in Sikhote-Alin, in the Soviet Union.
12th » Christian Dior unveils a "Christian Dior S.A. The "New Look" named New Look", helping Paris regain its position as the capital of the fashion world.
Day of Week 18th » First Indochina War: The French Battle of Hanoi called gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to mountains.
Day of Week 21st » In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first "instant camera", the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.
Day of Week 23rd » The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is founded.