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, 1996
Day of Week 1st » The Communications Decency Act is passed by the Congress of the United States or U.S. Congress.
Day of Week 4th » Major snowstorm paralyzes Midwestern United States, Milwaukee e.g Milwaukee, Wisconsin and ties all-time record low temperature at −26 °F (−32.2 °C)
Day of Week 6th » Willamette Valley Flood of 1996: Floods in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, United States, causes over US$500 million in property damage throughout the Pacific Northwest.
6th » Birgenair Flight 301 crashed off the coast of the Dominican Republic, and all 189 people inside the airplane are killed. This is the worst accident/incident involving a Boeing 757.
Day of Week 8th » The Congress of the United States known as U.S. Congress passes the Communications Decency Act.
8th » The massive Internet collaboration "24 Hours in Cyberspace" takes place.
Day of Week 10th » The IBM supercomputer IBM Deep Blue named Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
Day of Week 15th » At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3 rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing many people.
Day of Week 17th » In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the IBM Deep Blue called Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match.
Day of Week 24th » The last occurrence of February 24 as a leap day in the European Union and for the Roman Catholic Church.
Day of Week 29th » Faucett Flight 251 crashes in the Andes, all 123 passengers and crew died.
Famous Birthdays on February in 1996
6th » Justina Mikulskytė, Lithuanian tennis player
7th » David Castro (actor) or David Castro, American actor
7th » Mai Hagiwara, Japanese singer (Cute (Japanese band) called Cute, Petitmoni, and Kira Pika)