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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
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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.
Some of the famous people born in the month of February
On 27th February 1936
The actress Virginia Maskell was born.
On 17th February 1959
The American actor Richard Karn was born.
On 15th February 1564
Galileo Galilei was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of February
On 7th February 1964
The Beatles arrive in New York at the start of their tour in the USA.
On 10th February 1904
Japan declared war on Russia.
On 14th February 1963
In Britain, Harold Wilson became leader of the Labour Party.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of February
On 26th February 1959
Comedy actor Lou Costello (of "Abbott and Costello") died, age 52.
On 11th February 1968
The American playwright Howard Lindsay died, age 78.
On 12th February 1971
The actor George Shelton died, age 86.
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