Monday, February 5, 2018

February Events


But I have trusted in thy mercy;
my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 13:5



Celestial Signs - Genesis 1:14, Psalm 19
Jan 31 – Super Blue Blood Moon – A rare occurrence!
Feb 2 – Moon at Virgo’s head
Feb 7 – Jupiter & Moon (at scale) in Libra
Feb 15 – Partial Eclipse
On Feb. 15, the moon will partially block the sun over Antarctica and part of South America.
https://www.space.com/39557-next-blood-moon-eclipses-2018-2019.html
Feb 15-17 – Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury @ Aquarius
Feb 15 – New Moon
Feb 16 – Lunar / Chinese New Year ( year of the dog)

February - What's in the Sky


A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you:
and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh,
and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26


Historical events by Hebrew date:
The 11th month (Shevat) began after the sighting of the new moon on Jan. 18.

Timeline –www.informedchristians.com:
February Events
Be alert and always keep on praying ... Ephesians 6 
Black History Month
American Heart Month

Jan 31/Feb 2 – Congressional Retreat @ Greenbrier, WV / Train wreck
(calendar does rely on new moon sighting)
(month begins after sighting of new moon) 
Feb 1/2 - Shevat 15 - Tu B'Shvat New Year for Trees
Feb 1 & 2 - Candlemas and Imbolg, a.k.a. Groundhog's Day (cross-quarter day/halfway between two seasons)
Feb 1 – National Freedom Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Freedom_Day
Feb 1 - Window to the Heart - Times Square Valentine Heart Design will be on view at the center of the Crossroads of the World. ... unveiled on February 1 at 11am at Father Duffy Square, between 46th and 47th Streets.
Feb 2 – Vatican Religious Leaders Conf. – ends
Feb 2 – Rome – World Fair of Sacred Art – begins
Feb 2 - National Wear Red Day - American Heart Association and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Feb 2 – Moon at Virgo’s head
Feb 3 – Feast day of Simeon and the prophetess Anna
Feb 3, 1959 - HISTORY - Plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the J.P. “the Big Bopper” Richardson— “the Day the Music Died.”
Feb 4 – Super Bowl LII – Eagles vs. Patriots - Minneapolis (Pink, Timberlake)
Feb 4 - World Cancer Day

Feb 5, 62 AD  – Historic Pompeii earthquake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompeii
Feb 5-7 – Raise Your Voice – Times Up – The Maker’s Conf.
Feb 5 (week of) - US troops arrive for drill simulating massive missile attack on Israel
The biennial Juniper Cobra military exercise, which is being held for the ninth time
Feb 6 - Space X launch of Falcon Heavy rocket / Tesla car in space
Feb 7-8 – Mena Summit – Abu Dhabi - https://twitter.com/MilkenInstitute - Geo. W. Bush speaker

Feb 7-17 - Sharjah Light Festival
Feb 7 – Jupiter & Moon (at scale) in Libra
Feb 9     – Winter Olympics in South Korea - Torch lighting ceremony
Feb 9-25 – Winter Olympics in South Korea - https://www.olympic.org/
Feb 9 –  HRM QE arrives at Gibraltar
Feb 11-13 - World Gov Summit - Dubai - "Happiness" Smiley Face
 - https://twitter.com/WorldGovSummit -  aim to shape the future of governments
 - https://www.worldgovernmentsummit.org/
 - Digital Archaeology - IDA begins setup of its AI installation (last year Palmyra Arch displayed) -
  - https://twitter.com/DigiArchaeo
Feb 12 – Lincoln’s Birthday
Feb 12 - Abbas, Putin to discuss new peace talks @ Sochi
Feb 13 – Shrove Tuesday / Carnival
Feb 13 - Maha Shivaratri - Hindu festival
Feb 13 – Family Day (Canada)
February 14, 1859 - Oregon becomes 33rd state
February 14, 1912 - Arizona becomes 48th state
Feb 14 – Ash Wednesday
Feb 13/14 – Lupercalia / Valentine’s Day
Feb 14 – Int'l. Condom Day
Feb 15 – National Flag Day (Canada Day)  - 150th Anniversary
Feb 15 – Partial Eclipse
Feb 15, the moon will partially block the sun over Antarctica and part of South America.
Feb 15-17 – Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury @ Aquarius
Feb 15 – New Moon
Feb 16 – Lunar / Chinese New Year (Year of the Dog)
Feb 16 - movie release "Black Panther"
Feb 16 - movie release "Samson"
Feb 17 – 12th Month (Hebrew calendar) begins at new moon sighting in Jerusalem
Feb 19 – President’s Day (holiday)
Feb 19 – 21  - Interference AV At the Crossroads @ Times Square
 -  http://arts.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-arts/projects/at-the-crossroads/interference-av/index.aspx
Feb 22 – George Washington’s Birthday
Feb 22 – Natl. Margarita Day
Feb 23 – Russian Defender of the Fatherland Day
Feb 23 - movie 'Every Day'
Feb 24 - Rome Colosseum to be lit up red / Syrian churches
https://www.romereports.com/en/2018/02/13/colosseum-to-be-lit-up-red-to-remember-drama-of-persecuted-christians/
Feb 25 - Olympic Closing Ceremony - https://www.olympic.org/closing-ceremonies
XXIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA 2018
PDF Olympic review

Feb 28, 2013 – Pope Benedict XVI (historic Papacy ended)
Wednesday, Feb. 28, and Thursday, March 1 - Billy Graham's Casket Will 'Lie In Honor' At The Capitol

March 1 - Sunday law begins in Poland
Historic March 1: Remembering Poland’s ‘Accursed Soliders’ – the Partisans Who Fought Against Communism
http://inside-poland.com/t/remembering-the-accursed-soliders/
March 1 – Fast of Esther
March 2 - Purim

FEBRUARY – U.N. Observances
4 February
6 February
11 February
13 February
20 February
21 February


Other international meetings:  
http://www.iisd.ca/upcoming/  &  http://en.unesco.org
http://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/index.html



Ongoing –
TBA - Arch of Triumph of Palmyra, Syria returns to Palmyra ??



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