Famous people born on February 14 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 14, you share it with Michael Bloomberg, Simon Pegg, Florence Henderson — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 14
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
45th
Day of the year
February 14 is the 45th day of the year, with 320 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 14
Michael Bloomberg — Businessman and former mayor of New York City (born 1942).
Simon Pegg — British actor and writer of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz (born 1970).
Florence Henderson — Actor and singer best known as Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch (born 1934).
Also sharing the day:
George Ferris (b. 1859) — American engineer who invented the Ferris wheel for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Jack Benny (b. 1894) — American comedian whose radio and TV shows entertained audiences for decades.
Freddie Highmore (b. 1992) — English actor known for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Good Doctor".
February 14 in history
1929 — The St. Valentine's Day Massacre took place in Chicago.
1990 — Voyager 1 captured the famous "Pale Blue Dot" photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles away.
1876 — Alexander Graham Bell filed his patent for the telephone.
1859 — Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd U.S. state.
1924 — The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company changed its name to International Business Machines — IBM.
2005 — YouTube was founded, launching a revolution in online video.
February 14 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 14?
Anyone born on February 14 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 14?
The birthstone for a February 14 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 14?
Michael Bloomberg is among the best known — Businessman and former mayor of New York City (born 1942).
What happened on February 14?
In 1929, The St. Valentine's Day Massacre took place in Chicago.
What day of the year is February 14?
February 14 is the 45th day of the year, with 320 days still to come.
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