Groundhog Day
Celebrating February
Happy Birthday, February Baby
It Happened One February
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When is Groundhog day each year?
February 2nd
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February is the only month to have fewer than this many days.
What is 30? It usually has 28 days, but sometimes it has 29 days. Given the weather and the fact that spring is almost here, it seems the best month to shorten.
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Born February 4, 1913, this American activist in the civil rights movement is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
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On February 11, 1964, this Liverpool foursome performed at their first concert in the United States.
Who are the Beatles? Two nights after they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, they performed at the now-defunct Coliseum in Washington, D.C.
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Who is the main actor in the film Groundhog Day?
Bill Murray
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Years when February has 29 days are called this kind of year.
What is leap? Leap years usually occur every fourth year, but the Gregorian calendar introduced more rules. The year must be divisible by four, but years that are divisible by 100 do not qualify as leap years—unless they are also divisible by 400.
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Born February 11, 1969, this famous actress starred in the show "Friends"
Who is Jennifer Aniston?
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On February 9, 2002, this sister of Queen Elizabeth II died
Who is Princess Margaret? Known as the independent-minded sister, Princess Margaret raised royal eyebrows due to her relationship with divorced Peter Townsend. Queen Elizabeth gave her a choice: She could marry Peter Townsend if she gave up her rights to succession to the throne. Instead, she married photographer Antony Armstrong Jones, and the marriage ended in divorce.
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What is the name of the groundhog in Pennsylvania?
Punxsutawney Phil
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This little orange, yellow, white, purple, or variegated flower begins to pop through the snow in some parts of the country
What is crocus? While it is usually heralded as the first spring flower, you’ll often see it begin to bloom in February.
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Born February 12, 1809, he is the best-known evolutionist, though many mistakenly think he came up with the theory.
Who is (Charles) Darwin? He attended medical school but dropped out after witnessing surgery without anesthesia.
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On February 28, 1983, the last episode of this Korean War sitcom aired
What is M*A*S*H? It remains the highest-rated series finale.
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What animal did they use before a groundhog to predict if Spring would arrive early?
A hedgehog (going even further back to the 1800s it was suggested they used bears to predict seasonal changes).
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Presidents’ Day was initially set up to honor this president
Who is George Washington? It used to be celebrated on Washington’s birthday, February 22. In the late 1960s, some federal holidays were moved to Mondays. Now, it’s celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is still called Washington’s Birthday on the federal calendar of holidays.
In Canada we celebrate it as Family Day
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Born February 26, 1932, this musician had a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black"
Who is Johnny Cash
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On February 16, 2021, Fat Tuesday is celebrated at this annual event in New Orleans
What is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday is also known as Shrove Tuesday, and it’s the last day of feasting before Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. In England, it’s known as Pancake Day, the last day to use cooking oils and fats before Lent.
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What percentage of the time is the groundhog correct on predicting an early Spring?
39%
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This is one of the two astrological signs for those born in February
What is Aquarius or Pisces?
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Born February 7, 1812, this famous novelist wrote "A Christmas Carol"
Who is Charles Dickens?
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On February 8, 1960, construction began on this long-planned famous walk. It would memorialize show-business celebrities
What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?