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February in History

There are 28 days in the month of February (29 in a leap year). The name comes from the Latin word 'Februarius'.

To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in February, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.

February in history at random

Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during February in years gone by.

Born in February

The American country singer Mary-Chapin Carpenter was born.

Major Events and Happenings in February

The American astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in Friendship 7.

Died in February

The sculptor Austin Andrew Wright died, age 85.