February in history

2,364 entries across 29 days — 580 births and 580 deaths among them.

About February

Days
28, or 29 in a leap year
Quarter
Q1
Birthstone
Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
Birth flower
Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
Star signs
Aquarius (to Feb 18) / Pisces (from Feb 19)
Season
Winter in the north · Summer in the south

Day by day

  1. February 1

    85 entries

  2. February 2

    86 entries

  3. February 3

    84 entries

  4. February 4

    85 entries

  5. February 5

    84 entries

  6. February 6

    82 entries

  7. February 7

    81 entries

  8. February 8

    84 entries

  9. February 9

    83 entries

  10. February 10

    88 entries

  11. February 11

    78 entries

  12. February 12

    86 entries

  13. February 13

    76 entries

  14. February 14

    83 entries

  15. February 15

    85 entries

  16. February 16

    82 entries

  17. February 17

    79 entries

  18. February 18

    79 entries

  19. February 19

    79 entries

  20. February 20

    83 entries

  21. February 21

    77 entries

  22. February 22

    78 entries

  23. February 23

    82 entries

  24. February 24

    80 entries

  25. February 25

    80 entries

  26. February 26

    80 entries

  27. February 27

    82 entries

  28. February 28

    82 entries

  29. February 29

    71 entries

More for February

Questions about February

How many days are in February?

February has 29 days, or 29 in a leap year.

What is the birthstone for February?

Amethyst — traditionally associated with calm, clarity and courage. The birth flower is Violet or Primrose.

What star signs fall in February?

Aquarius (to Feb 18) / Pisces (from Feb 19). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in February has the most history?

February 10 currently has the most entries on this site, with 88.