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The Learning Calendar : February
Each month, we will highlight historical birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, and provide teaching resources to help you learn about each topic.
February
| February 01, 1902 | Langston Hughes Birthday | | | Langston Hughes was an African American poet and author who contributed a beautiful volume of work to our culture. |
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| February 01, 2003 | Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster | | | In 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated 40 miles above Texas just minutes before it was scheduled to land. It killed a 7-member crew. |
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| February 01-28 | American Heart Month | | | February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Learn about heart disease prevention. |
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| February 01-28 | Black History Month | | | This month is dedicated to recognizing the achievements and contributions of African Americans in the U.S. and throughout the world. |
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| February 01-28 | Monarch Butterfly Migration | | | The Monarch butterflies begin their incredible migration of up to 3.000 miles starting in late August. 140 million of these butterflies migrate to southern California and Mexico from as far north as Minnesota and New England. In late spring, they journey north again. They only have a life span of 4-6 weeks, so it is the great great grandchildren that return north! |
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| February 02, 1902 | Groundhog Day | | | There is an old belief that if the sun shines on "Candlemas Day" (or if the groundhog sees his shadow when he emerges on this day), then there will be 6 more weeks of winter! |
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| February 02, 2010 | 100th Day of Schooling (approx.) | | | Whether in a classroom or homeschooling, use your calendar to compute this date for your students, based on your own learning schedule. |
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| February 03, 2011 | Chinese New Year | | | This date is the traditional Chinese lunar year start date. This holiday typically lasts for 15 days. This holiday is known as Tet in Vietnam. |
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| February 06, 1895 | Babe Ruth's Birthday | | | Babe Ruth is one of baseballs greatest legends! His real name is George Herman. He was a left handed pitcher and had a hit record of 714 home runs, and played in 10 World Series! |
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| February 06, 1911 | Ronald Reagan's Birthday | | | Recently deceased, Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the U.S. and served two terms, from 1981 - 1989. He was also a former actor and the Governor of California. |
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| February 07, 1812 | Charles Dickens' Birthday | | | Charles Dickens was an English novelist who wrote many classics - Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, and A Christmas Carol, just to name a few! |
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| February 10, 1763 | French and Indian War Ends | | | On this date in 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the French and Indian War in North America. This conflict ranged from North America to India. |
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| February 11, 1847 | Thomas Edison's Birthday | | | Thomas Edison was an American inventor and genius! He holds more than 1,200 patents, including patents for the electric lamp and phonograph! He said "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." |
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| February 11, 1990 | Nelson Mandela's Prison Release | | | After serving 27.5 years (of a life sentence for conspiracy to overthrow the government of South Africa), Nelson Mandela (age 71) was released from prison. |
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| February 12, 1809 | Abraham Lincoln's Birthday | | | Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the U.S., and the first to be assassinated. During his presidency, the Civil War raged. He is especially remembered for his speech, The Emancipation Proclamation. |
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| February 14 | Valentines Day | | | Valentine's Day is one of the most widely observed "unofficial" holidays, and is a day set aside to send affectionate messages to loved ones. It has its roots in two saints of that name, and has a loose relationship to the ancient pagan observation of Lupercalia. |
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| February 15, 1564 | Galileo's Birthday | | | Galileo was a physicist and astronmer whohelped dispel medieval myths of the concepts of the world. He proved that all object descend at the same speed, regardless of size. |
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| February 18, 1930 | Planet Pluto Discovered | | | Pluto, the ninth planet from the sun, ws discovered on this day by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh. It was given the name of the Roman god of the underworld! |
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| February 19, 1473 | Nicolaus Copernicus' Birthday | | | Nicolaus Coperincus was a Polish astronmer and priest who came up with the theory that the sun, instead of the earth, was at the center of our planetary system. |
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| February 19, 1942 | Anniversary of Japanese Internment | | | Sadly, 110,000 Japanese Americans living mainly on the West Coast were placed in concentration camps - based on a presidential proclamation by President Roosevelt. This was supposed to be a preventative World War II effort. Japanese-Americans lost over $400 million in property, and were interned for nearly 3 years. |
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| February 20, 1902 | Ansel Adams' Birthday | | | Ansel Adams was known for his black and white photographs of Yosemite National Park, and other beautiful photographs throughout his career as a photographer. |
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| February 21, 2011 | President's Day | | | President's Day observes both the birthdays of George Washington <2/22) and Abraham Lincoln (2/12). It has also become a holiday to honor all former presidents of the U.S. |
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| February 22, 1732 | George Washington's Birthday | | | George Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. |
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| February 24, 1786 | Carl Wilhelm Grimm's Birthday | | | Carl Grimm, along with his brother, are most remembered for the classic Fairy Tales that they wrote together. He was German in origin. |
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| February 25, 1841 | Auguste Pierre Renoir's Birthday | | | Renoir is a famous painter, and was part of the Impressionist movement in France. His paintings are known for their use of light, their beauty, and their sense of joy. |
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| February 27, 1807 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Birthday | | | Longfellow was an American poet and writer, and is best known for his narrative poems, such as Paul Revere's Ride, The Song of Hiawatha, and others. |
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