Anniversaries, Holidays, and Observances for February 20, 2021
Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!
On This Day
- World Day for Social Justice
- In 1768, the first American chartered fire insurance company opened in Pennsylvania
- In 1809, the US Supreme Court ruled the federal government’s power is greater than that of any state
- In 1835, Concepcion, Chile was destroyed by an earthquake and 5,000 people died
- In 1931, the US Congress allowed California to build the Oakland-Bay Bridge
- In 1941, the first transport of Jews to concentration camps left Plotsk Poland
- In 1943, a new volcano, Paracutin, erupted in a farmer’s corn field in Mexico
- In 1943, American movie studio executives agreed to allow the Office of War Information to censor movies
- In 1994, Pope John Paul II demanded discrimination under the law against GSM individuals
February Weekly Holidays and Observances including February 20
National Entrepreneurship Week (February 13-20)
National Hero Week (February 14-20)
National New Idea Week (February 14-20)
Celebration of Love Week (February 14-20)
Heart Failure Awareness Week (February 14-20)
February Monthly Holidays and Observances
- African American/Black History Month
- American Heart Month
- National Heart Healthy Month
- Canned Food Month
- Free and Open Source Software Month
- International Boost Self-Esteem Month
- International Friendship Month
- International Month of Black Women in the Arts
- Marijuana Awareness Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Care About Your Indoor Air Month
- National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month/National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month
- National Time Management Month
- Relationship Wellness Month
- Spiritual Teachers Month
- International Expect Success Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Fasting Month
- National Fibre Focus Month
- Vegan Cuisine Month
- Lent (February 17-April 3)