The document lists notable events that occurred on various dates throughout February, including the formation of Federation Malaysia on February 1, 1948 and the alignment of 8 out of 9 planets for the first time in 400 years on February 1, 1962. International Mother Language Day is recognized by the UN on February 21 to commemorate Language Movement Day in Bangladesh. Various countries also celebrate national days in February, including Mexico (February 5), New Zealand (February 6), Grenada (February 7), Iran (February 11), and Gambia (February 18).

1. February 1February 1st in History<br />1948 Federation Malaysia forms from 9 sultanates<br /> <br />February 1st birthday <br />1791 Charles J Sax Belgian music instrument builder<br /> <br />February 2<br />February 2 - World Wetlands Day<br /> <br />February 2nd in History<br />1962 8 of 9 planets align for the first time in 400 years<br /> <br />February 3<br />February 3rd in History: 1815 World's 1st commercial cheese factory established, in Switzerland<br />1919 League of Nations 1st meeting (Paris)<br /> <br />February 4<br />National Day Ceylon/Sri Lanka - February 4<br /> <br />February 5<br />Mexico Constitution Day<br /> <br />February 6<br />New Zealand National Day<br /> <br />February 7<br />National Day Grenada - February 7<br />February 8<br />February 3rd in History:<br />1672 Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London<br /> <br />February 8th birthday: 1828 Jules Verne France, pioneered science fiction<br /> <br />February 9<br />February 9th in History<br />1863 Fire extinguisher patented by Alanson Crane<br /> <br />1969 World's largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes 1st commercial flight<br /> <br />February 10<br />February 10th in History<br />1774 Andrew Becker demonstrates diving suit <br /> <br />1794 Joseph Haydn's 99th Symphony in E, premieres <br /> lefttopFebruary 11<br />National Day Iran - February 11<br /> <br />February 12<br />February 12 - Darwin Day<br /> <br /> <br />February 13<br />13-16 - Brazil, Carnival<br /> <br />February 14<br />Chinese New Year February 14, 2010<br /> <br /> February 15<br />February 15th in History<br />1903 1st Teddy Bear introduced in America, made by Morris & Rose Michtom <br /> <br />February 15th birthday<br />1823 Li Hung-Tshang Chinese rebel leader/viceroy of Tsheli Canton <br />February 16<br />February 16th <br />Mardi Gras (United States)<br />February 17<br />February 17th in History<br />1957 Suez Canal reopens<br /> <br />1967 Kosmos 140 (Soyuz test) launches into Earth orbit<br />February 18<br />National Day Gambia - February 18<br />February 19<br />February 19th in History1977 Shuttle Enterprise makes 1st test flight atop a 747 jetliner<br /> <br />1986 USSR launches Mir space station into Earth orbit<br /> <br />February 20<br />World Day of Social Justice, recognized by the UN<br /> <br />February 21<br /> International Mother Language Day, recognized by the U.N. <br />International Mother Language Day originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952.<br /> <br />February 22<br />Saint Lucia National Day February 22<br /> <br /> <br />February 23<br />February 23rd in History<br />1970 Guyana becomes a republic (National Day)<br />1987 Supernova 1987A in LMC 1st seen; 1st naked-eye supernova since 1604<br />February 24<br /> Flag Day Mexico<br /> <br />February 25<br />February 25th in History<br />1963 Beatles release their 1st single in US quot;
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<br /> <br />1969 Mariner 6 launched for fly-by of Mars<br /> <br /> <br />February 26<br />February 26th in History<br /> 1797 Bank of England issues 1st £1-note<br /> <br />February 26th birthday<br />1802 Victor Hugo France, author (Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables) <br /> <br />February 27<br />February 27th in History<br />0837 15th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet<br /> <br />February 27th birthday<br />1622 Rembrandt Carel Fabritius Dutch painter<br /> <br />February 28<br />February 28th in History<br />1066 Westminster Abbey opens<br /> <br />1935 Nylon discovered by Dr Wallace H Carothers<br />February 28<br />February 28th 2010 Holi (Hindu Festival)<br /> <br />