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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 19th February 1940
The American singer Smokey Robinson (of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) was born.
On 22nd February 1979
The American actor David Lopez was born.
On 26th February 1932
Singer and songwriter Johnny Cash was born.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of February
On 14th February 1963
In Britain, Harold Wilson became leader of the Labour Party.
On 4th February 1945
The Yalta conference took place.
On 21st February 1952
The actress Elizabeth Taylor married Michael Wilding.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of February
On 28th February 1968
The singer Frankie Lymon, died, age 25.
On 23rd February 1995
The Scottish author James Herriot (he wrote "All Creatures Great and Small") died, age 78.
On 27th February 1996
The show jumper Pat Smythe died, age 67.
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