Well the month I've been waiting on from since February 2015 has arrived!! WELCOME to FEBRUARY!!In this month people such as: Bob Marley, Shakira, Rosa Parks, Kelly Rowland, Brandy, Abraham Lincoln, The Weekend, Michael Jordan, Ice T, Rihanna, George Washington, Ja Rule.
Are just a few of the people born in this month.
Some other fun facts about February is:
| 1. The birthstone for February is Amethyst. |
| 2. Two zodiac signs for February are Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) and Pisces (February 19 - March 20) |
| 3. The month has 29 days in leap years, when the year number is divisible by four. In common years the month has 28 days. |
4. Viola (plant) and the Primrose are the birth flowers. |
| 5. Black History Month is celebrated in Canada and United States. |
| 6. National Day of the Sun is celebrated in Argentina. |
| 7. In order to complete the Soviet Union's victory in Stalingrad during World War II, the last German troops surrendered in the Stalingrad pocket. |
| 8. On February 4, 1861, a temporary committee met at Montgomery, Alabama where they organized a Confederate States of America. |
| 9. On February 6, 1933, Amendment 20 to the United States was proclaimed which moved the Inauguration Day to January 20th. |
| 10. In February 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. |
| 11. On February 6, 1899. The U.S. Senate ratified the peace treaty that led to the end of the Spanish-American War. |
| 12. On February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. |
| 13. February 11 - National Foundation Day in Japan |
| 14. February 12 - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday |
| 15. February 14 - Valentine's Day |
| 16. February 21 - International Mother Language Day |
| 17. February 22 - Independence Day in Saint Lucia |
| 18. February 22 - George Washington's Birthday |
| 19. February 24 - Flag Day of Mexico |
| 20. February 25 - People Power Revolution (Phillippines) So to us February babies it's our time to shine. We normally have 28 days to celebrate but with this being a leap year let's make every 29 count. -Black Queen |
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