History
Beginning in 1976, what month-long observance does February recognize?
Black History Month
On February 3, 1959, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash. This becomes known as the “day the music died” after Don McLean releases his 1972 hit named...
American Pie - named after the airplane they crashed in
This iconic English author, born on February 7, 1812, is best known for novels such as Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
The United States beat this team on February 22, 1980 in the Olympic medal round in what is now known “the Miracle on Ice”
Soviet Union/Russia
February 2 is when we take weather predictions from what chubby rodent?
groundhog
In 2025, this begins on February 28th and is an Islamic observance, beginning a month of fasting.
Ramadan
On February 7th, 1964, they landed in America, beginning the “British Invasion.” Music in general would never be the same.
The Beatles
Born on February 22, 1732, this founding father of the United States went on to be its first leader.
George Washington
What popular Nascar race will be held February 16th in Florida?
Daytona 500
These two purple flowers are the birth flowers of February and represent wisdom and hope.
Violets and Irises
On February 16, 1968, the first emergency call was made using this three-digit number.
911
On February 10th, 1972, this person debuted his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust at a concert in Tolworth, England
David Bowie
She became a Civil Rights icon when she refused to move to the back of an Alabama bus in 1955. Born February 4, 1913.
Rosa Parks
On February 9, 1895, four years after basketball is invented, this sport is invented. Today it is played in gyms and on the beach.
Volleyball
Each year the Chinese zodiac commemorates a different animal. What creature is celebrated this year (2025)?
a snake
On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed this Amendment to the United States Constitution, officially abolishing slavery.
13th Amendment
On February 22, 1969, he performed at San Quentin Prison, recording the Live at San Quentin album
Johnny Cash
On February 21, 1981, Dolly Parton hit #1 with this song. (Dolly starred in a movie of the same name the previous year.)
9 to 5
On February 7, 1949, this baseball player was the first to have a $100,000 salary for the New York Yankees.
Joe DiMaggio
February's Birthstone: It is considered a symbol of friendship, trust, protection, commitment, and love.
Amethyst
Born on February 15, 1820, this American social reformer and women's rights activist played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement.
Susan B. Anthony
On February 28, 1984, this album by Michael Jackson wins eight Grammy Awards.
Thriller
This American Basketball Hall of Famer and 6-time NBA champion (Chicago Bulls) was born in February 1963
Who is Michael Jordan?
On February 27, 1992, the PGA allowed this 16 year old onto the tour. He was the youngest golfer in 35 years.
Who is Tiger Woods?
What are the birth zodiac signs for February? (2)
Aquarius and Pisces