Groundhog Day
Celebrating February
Valentine's Day
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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Who is the patron Saint of Valentine's Day? 

Saint Valentine. (He went against the emperor's wishes and performed secret marriages. Roman Emperor Claudius II forbid young men to marry. Saint Valentine secretly performed the forbidden marriages. When Claudius II found out, he executed Saint Valentine for his disobedience on February 14).

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Born February 16, 1935, he was Cher’s musical partner as well as her husband.

Who is Sonny Bono? Their best-known tune is “I Got You Babe.”

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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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What movie is this quote from, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get?"

Forrest Gump 

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Born February 18, 1957, she is the Wheel of Fortune hostess.

Who is Vanna White? In 1982, she began turning the letters on the show hosted by Pat Sajak.

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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 are the names of the groundhogs in Pennsylvania and Ontario?

Punxsutawney Phil & Wiarton Willie

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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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In Roman mythology who is the God of desire and affection?

Cupid

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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. When Hawkeye leaves the M*A*S*H unit by helicopter on his way home, he looks down and sees that B.J. has spelled “Goodbye” in stones.

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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.

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What group of people are said to receive the most Valentine’s Day cards?

Teachers. They are the number one recipient of Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and sweethearts. It is estimated that children age six to 10 give more than 650 million Valentine’s Day cards each year.

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Born February 26, 1932, this man 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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What 1991 Walt Disney animated film was portrayed as “the most beautiful love story ever told”?

Beauty and the Beast. It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture.

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Born February 11, 1926, this Canadian-born actor moved to Hollywood in the 1950s and appeared in the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure as Captain Harrison and in the 1980 comedy Airplane! as Dr. Rumack.

Who is Leslie Nielsen? His American audiences remember him best for his role in Airplane!

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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?

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