Notable Birthdays
This Australian who later became a princess was born on February 5th, 1962
Mary Crown princess of Denmark
February is the shortest month of the year however on a leap year an extra day is added. how often is a leap year?
every 4 years
This anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) walked free from serving 27 years in Prison on February 11th 1990
Nelson Mandela
What is Celebrated on February 14tth?
Valentines day
On February 27th 2015 American actor Leonard Nimoy died at age 83, Best known for his character in the scifi Star trek which stoic character did Leonard portray?
Spok
This famous Australia known for his love of Australian wildlife was born of February 22nd 1962.
Steve Irwin
On February 1, 2003, sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle ____ met a tragic end over west Texas. What was the name of this shuttle?
Columbia
On February 6th 1952 At the age of 25, This royal ascended to the throne after the death of her father King George VI.
Elizabeth II
Mainly falling in the month of February, what Holiday also known as the spring festival is celebrated based on the lunisolar calendar.
Chinese New year
On February 27th, 1990, this hit song was released by Wilsons Phillips and became the billboard song of the year
Hold On
On February 12th 1809 the Author of "Origin of Species was born"
Charles Darwin
Which zodiac signs are associated with February?
Aquarius and Pisces.
On February 13 2008 Kevin Rudd delivered a historic speech to the indigenous people of Australia that is known as what?
National apology speech or the soory speech
February 29th the leap day goes by another name due to the tradition of Woman proposing to men.
Bachelors' day or ladies privilege
in 1977 this swedish pop group arrived in Australia for the first time. HINT this resulted in a certain mania outbreak
ABBA
This renown Portuguese Soccer Player is born on the 5th of February 1985
Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the traditional birthstone for February?
Amethyst.
on the 8th of February 1587 this historical figure was beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle for her complicity in a plot to murder Queen Elizabeth I.
Mary Queen of Scots
This American annual holiday in February revolves around a rodent predicting the weather for 6 weeks.
Ground hog day
On February 27th, 1814, Beethoven released which symphony in Vienna.
8th
This American president was born on February 22nd 1732
George Washington
Question: The word “February” comes from the Latin word “februum,” which means what?
Purification
On February 28ths 1986 This Swedish Prime minister was assassinated leaving a movie theater with his wife
Olof Palme
which worldwide celebration that falls 47 days before lent translates from French to English as "Fat Tuesday"
Mardi gras
on February 27th 1974 this popular womans gossip Magazine, that is still popular today released its first ever edition.
People