Famous People, Events, Places and Dates in History

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February: Famous People, Events and Dates in History

February is the 2nd month of the year. It is also the only month that has less than 30 days. Common years have 28 days in February, while leap years add an extra leap day that causes the month to have 29 days.

The word February comes from februum, a Latin word that means to cleanse or purify. The Romans had a purification ritual named Februa which was held annually based on the old lunar-based Roman calendar on the 15th of Februarius (February). Back then, March was the 1st month of the year.

February was the last month of the calendar, having been added together with January (Ianuarius in Latin) after yet another calendar reform by Numa Pompilius. One of the famous days of the month is February 14, St. Valentine's Day holiday that is dedicated for lovers to express their love and affection with gifts.

For some countries in the Northern hemisphere, February is the snowiest month. But in the Southern Hemisphere, the month falls in the middle of summer, characterized by high temperatures.

This Month's Historical Events

3rd February 1690: The first paper money in America was issued in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Before this date, Americans in the colony used silver coins to trade. But the Chinese and some other Asian countries were already using paper currencies before then.
23rd February 1901: German East Africa (a colony that encompassed present-day Rwanda, Burundi, mainland Tanzania and some parts of Mozambique) and Nyasaland (modern day Malawi) agreed on a boundary. Nyasaland was renamed Malawi on 6 July 1964, the date when Malawi gained independence from Britain.
14th February 2011: China formally overtook Japan as the world's second largest economy. China had a GDP growth of 10.3% in 2010, while Japan's growth was 4%.
1st February 1991: South African President F.W. de Klerk announced that all the country's remaining apartheid laws would be repealed that year. The laws included all the major laws that had been enacted to enforce the racial discrimination against the majority blacks in the country. Immediately after making the announcement, pro-apartheid white lawmakers protested by storming out of Parliament.
4th February 2004: Facebook is launched, then known as thefacebook.com. The website was made to connect Harvard students with each another. Mark Zuckerberg, while being a Harvard sophomore, launched the website that would later grow to be one of the biggest social media platforms in the world, with more than 2 billion active monthly users in 2022.

Popular and Young Celeb Birthdays

Baby Santana
Baby Santana
American rapper, music producer and songwriter

Islah Koren Gates
Islah Koren Gates
Daughter to rapper Kevin Gates and social media star Dreka Gates

Diamond Platnumz
Diamond Platnumz
Bongo flava recording artist, philanthropist, dancer, businessman & TV personality

Wylda Rae Johnson
Wylda Rae Johnson
American young celebrity kid

Christina Shusho
Christina Shusho
East African gospel musician

Mia Randall
Mia Randall
Young YouTuber and social media influencer

Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Nigerian Nollywood actress, model and presenter

Amy Ferson
Amy Ferson
American journalist, commentator, real estate agent & first wife of T.J. Holmes

Mike Kussman
Mike Kussman
Husband to The Flash actress Danielle Nicolet (Cecil Horton)

Adam DiMarco
Adam DiMarco
Canadian actor and singer

Olivia Rose Cameron
Olivia Rose Cameron
American young celebrity, artist and painter

Aaron Ashmore
Aaron Ashmore
Canadian film and television actor

DD Osama
DD Osama
American rapper, a hip hop artist and a social media personality

Swanky Jerry
Swanky Jerry
African stylist, designer, TV reality star and an image consultant

Andile Ncube
Andile Ncube
Reality TV show host, musician, producer, South African TV and radio personality, and businessman

Santiago Rulli Galliano
Santiago Rulli Galliano
Famous Mexican who is a son to a celebrity family

Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
American actress, singer and a model

Jeff Halperin
Jeff Halperin
Former American photojournalist, entrepreneur and husband to American politician Kari Lake

Central Cee
Central Cee
British rapper, singer and songwriter, real birth name Oakley Neil H. T. Caesar-Su

Khanyi Mbau
Khanyi Mbau
TV presenter, musician, business woman, socialite and South African actress

Taylor Baxter Burton
Taylor Baxter Burton
Irish celebrity kid, internet personality, and son of late Dolores O’Riordan and Don Burton

Zari Hassan
Zari Hassan
Ugandan socialite, TV personality, businesswoman, actress, musician & Diamond Platnumz baby mama

Topper Guild
Topper Guild
American prankster, entrepreneur and social media influencer

Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
American professional basketball player

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Famous People who were Born in February

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Terry Sheeroh, owner and editor at Famousand.com

Terry Sheeroh, Owner, editor at Famous People, Events and Places

Terry is a mom, wife and an entrepreneur who has many years of experience in the beauty and fashion business. She is the founder of this website and also a full-time mother to her son. Terry has a big passion for cooking and trying out new recipes. She enjoys writing, hair-styling, knitting, travelling, and hosting family and friends.

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