Facts About February
February is usually recognized for Valentine’s Day, flowers, and looking on where you're , being incredibly cold!
Oddly enough, although it’s just another month, there’s are many of history behind this month of romance and love!
Read on to check out some historical events which occurred in February, also the way to came to be the shortest month of the year.
#1. If you were born in February, your birthstone may be an amethyst and your flower is a primrose.
#2. February fluctuates between having 28 and 29 days per annum. The 29th day only occurs every 4 years during leap years.
#3. February is that the only month where it’s possible to travel the whole time without having a full-of-the-moon.
#4. The length of February was finalized when Julius Caesar remade the Roman calendar and assigned the month 28 days and 29 days. In 713 B.C., February was officially added to the Roman calendar.
#5. The western zodiac signs in February are Aquarius which is until February 19th, and Pisces, which is until February 20th.
#6. Over time, the length of February kept changing. At one point, it had as little as 23 days.
#7. In the Northern Hemisphere, February is that the third month of winter. Meanwhile within the Southern Hemisphere, February is that the last month of summer. Between the North and South Hemispheres, February is that the equivalent of August.
#8. The name of February comes from the Latin word “februum” which suggests purification.
#9. February was named after a purification ritual which was like an early Roman spring cleaning festival.
#10. In Welsh, February is usually referred to as “y mis bach” meaning “little month”.
#11. February and January were the last months added to the Roman numeral calendar.
#12. The Saxons called February “Sol-monath” meaning “cake month” because they'd offer cakes to the gods during February.
#13. Of all the words you'll be able to misspell, February is one among the foremost misspelled words in the English language. Even the White House has misprinted the word “February” before during a press release!
#14. February has been Black History Month for over 40 years.
#15. The chances of being born on February 29th are about 1 in 1,461. Those born on a leap day are often called a “leaper” or “leapling.”
#16. February, March, and November always start on a similar day of the week unless it's a leap year.
#17. It was in February 1964 when The Beatles made their first American television appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Over 73 million Americans watched!
#18. Sadly, on February 1, 2003, the spacecraft “Columbia” broke apart on the wing, which killed all seven crew members. The accident was believed to be a results of damage which occurred during lift-off. The tragedy occurred only 16 minutes before the shuttle was scheduled to land.
#19. On February 2, 1848, U.S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended their war. The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million in exchange for California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico , Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas.
#20. There are many U.S. states that entered the Union during the month of February. These include Massachusetts, Oregon, Arizona, and Mississippi, which was readmitted.
Don’t forget you can always check out our another Months of the Year facts too. Until next time!
