Monday February 22, 2010: on this day

About February 22nd, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: At the Rio Group summit in Playa del Carmen Mexico, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe almost got into a spat with each other, with Uribe taunting Chavez ampquotBe man! You're a coward! Keep talking and arguing face-to-face.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 2010 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Drew Barrymore, Steve Irwin
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: TiK ToK by Ke$ha
  • Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron

More about February 22nd, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on February 22nd, 2010.

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What day of the week was February 22, 2010?


February 22, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 53rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 2010 can also be written as 2/22/2010 in the US and as 22/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

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February 22, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 2010:

  • At the rio group summit in playa del carmen mexico, venezuelan president hugo chavez and colombian president alvaro uribe almost got into a spat with each other, with uribe taunting chavez ampquotbe man! you're a coward! keep talking and arguing face-to-face.
  • Video evidence has been used to indict a delaware pediatrician on 471 felonies in relation to the alleged rape, and sexual abuse of 103 children.
  • Sovereignty dispute over falkland islands
  • Desire petroleum, a british listed company, starts drilling for oil on an offshore platform in the falkland islands. this comes amid growing criticism from venezuela and argentina.
  • Latin america's leaders back cristina fernandez de kirchner.
  • China hosts a surprise party to celebrate president robert mugabe's 86th birthday at its zimbabwe embassy in harare. this is the first time mugabe has visited an embassy outside of zimbabwe since 1980, when the country gained independence.
  • The european union's foreign ministers meet in brussels to condemn the use of fake passports from different european countries in the murder of mahmoud al-mabhouh.
  • Afghanistan's government condemned a nato air raid on a convoy in uruzgan, south of afghanistan, that resulted in at least 27 deaths.
  • After the resounding controversy over the subject at the start of the year, conference of the german bishops chairman archbishop robert zollitsch officially apologises for those who were sexually abused as children.
  • Max goeldi is a swiss businessman who was hiding in the swiss embassy in libya for 19-months during a diplomatic dispute. he is taken into custody and thrown in jail, while rachid hamdani, his colleague, is deported.
  • Germany and the european union deny that greece has received a report indicating that there is a 20-25 billion euro (ps22 billion) aid package. athens also pledges to take additional steps if necessary to maintain their tough deficit-cutting plans.
  • Lufthansa is one of the largest airlines in the world and has suspended a strike by thousands of pilots. negotiations are expected to resume.
  • Odeon cinemas in ireland and italy confirm their intent to boycott tim burton's alice in wonderland in dispute with disney.
  • At the rio group summit in playa del carmen mexico, venezuelan president hugo chavez and colombian president alvaro uribe almost got into a fight with uribe telling chavez to "be a man!" you're a coward! "stay and argue face to face!" chavez responded with a simple, "go to hell!" the summit also announced the creation of the community of latin american and caribbean states.
  • Falkland islands sovereignty dispute: desire petroleum, a british listed company, begins drilling for oil on an offshore platform in the falkland islands. this comes amid growing criticism from argentina, and venezuela. (bbc)latin america's leaders back cristina fernandez de kirchner.

February 22, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 22, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 22, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $202.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.84
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.30

Exchange Rates on February 22, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 91.11 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0428 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0759 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8274 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 123.89 JPY

February 22, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - St Pauli : 3 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - Getafe : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Rotherham - Shrewsbury : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Crotone - Lecce : 1 - 1

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February 22, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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February 22, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 22, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 02:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 2010.

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Who was born on February 22, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on February 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 22nd:

  • Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore

    American actress, noted family.

  • Steve Irwin
    Steve Irwin

    He is an australian environmentalist and television personality.

  • Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan

    American actor best known for his portrayal of a small-town innocent in 1986's "blue velvet.

  • Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane

    American producer and director of actor.

  • Giulietta Masina
    Giulietta Masina

    Italian actress, who performed with such passion and depth that she could imbue everyday life with a touch of the absurd.

  • Julie Walters
    Julie Walters

    British actress who received critical acclaim for her performance as "educating rita", winning a tony award for stage performance.

  • Bruce Forsyth
    Bruce Forsyth

    London, england -- comedian/tv host (generation game).

  • Jonathan Demme
    Jonathan Demme

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock

    English actress and author.

  • Ellen Greene
    Ellen Greene

    American actress and singer.

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How old is someone born on February 22, 2010?


Someone born on February 22, 2010 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 29 days old,

or 743 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5202 days old,

Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 2010?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 22, 2010.

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February 22, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 2010:

  • Guido Fubini
  • Nelly Landry
  • Zaman Ghamsharik
  • Nelly Adamson

What famous deaths happened on February 22nd?

Famous deaths on February 22nd:

  • Simone Simon
    Simone Simon

    Famed french actress, best known for marc allegret’s "lac aux dames.

  • Ed Flanders
    Ed Flanders

    Actor (dr westphall st elsewhere), commits suicide when he is 60.

  • Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward

    American actor (b. 1925).

  • Edith Barrett
    Edith Barrett

    Actress (molly & me ghost ship), dies aged 64.

  • Efrem Zimbalist
    Efrem Zimbalist

    Russian-american violinist composer, conductor.

  • Joan Woodbury
    Joan Woodbury

    Actress (super sleuth, northwest trail).

  • Beyla Warhol

    Beyla Warhol was an American visual artist, film director, and producer who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop...

  • Andy Warhol

    A leading figure in the Pop Art movement, known for his iconic silkscreen paintings of celebrities and consumer products.

  • Javel Warhol

    American artist and a leading figure in the Pop Art movement.

  • Charles Lyell

    Charles Lyell was a Scottish geologist who is best known as the author of the famous book 'Principles of Geology', which presented the...

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February 22, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 22, 2010:

  • Blessed Saint Isabel of France (+1270)
  • United States - Washington's Birthday (traditionally).
  • Ash Wednesday in 2023.
  • The Scouting movement celebrates this day as "B.-P. day" or "Founder's Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
  • The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrates this day as "Thinking Day" as it is the shared birthday of the Scouts' founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell, and his wife, Lady Olave Baden-Powell, the World Chief Guide.
  • Roman Catholic Church - Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter.

Saints celebrated on February 22, 2010:

  • Saint Lucia - independence (1979).
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February 22, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 22, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 22, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

February 22, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 22, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - TiK ToK youtube
  2. - We Are The World 25: For Haiti
  3. - Imma Be youtube
  4. - Bedrock
  5. - Bad Romance

February 22, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

February 22, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 22, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It Kills Me
  2. - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
  3. - Say Something
  4. - How Low
  5. - Say Aah

February 22, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 22, 2010 was Dile Al Amor by Aventura, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

February 22, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 22, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 22nd and February 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dile Al Amor
  2. - Ando Bien Pedo
  3. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  4. - Mientes
  5. - Colgando En Tus Manos

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February 22, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 22, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

February 22, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 22, 2010 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Parenthood

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ron Howard

Past Life

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Avi Nesher

The Circle

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Ponsoldt

Rosario Tijeras

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Emilio Maille

Tiere bis unters Dach

Release year: 2010

February 22, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 22, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol

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Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, responds unexpectedly to a summons to appear in the U.S. Capitol Building. The building is occupied by a strange object, which has been carefully encoded with five symbols.

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake

The Postmistress

By:

Iris James, a postmistress in coastal Franklin (Massachusetts) in 1940, is Iris James. Iris is a secret-keeper and knows more about the townpeople than anyone can ever tell her.

Worst Case by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Worst Case

By:

Best case scenario: SurvivalThe son of New York's most wealthy families is taken off the streets and held hostage. Because the kidnapper doesn't want money, his parents are unable to save him.

Secrets Of Eden by Chris Bohjalian

Secrets Of Eden

By:

JOHN STAMOS NOW A LIFETIME TV MOVIE. This is the bestseller author of The Double Bind and Midwives and Skeletons At the Feast. It's a story of broken faith, intimate secrets and the unraveling of the human condition.

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played With Fire

By:

This second installment of the Millennium series is an enthralling thriller about espionage, a riveting procedural for police, and a piercing expose about social injustice. It's a brilliant, satisfying novel.

February 22, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 22, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bit.Trip Runner

Bit.Trip Runner

Platform: Wii, Windows, Mac OS X, Nintendo 3DS, Linux

Genre: Platform, music

Publisher: Aksys Games (Wii, 3DS) Gaijin Games (PC)

Pac-Man Championship Edition

Pac-Man Championship Edition

Platform: Android Xbox Live Arcade iOS PlayStation Portable PlayStation 3 Nintendo 3DS J2ME Roku Maemo 5

Genre: Maze, Arcade

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien-Cosmic Destruction

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien-Cosmic Destruction

Platform: PlayStation 3 PlayStation 2 PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 Nintendo DS Wii

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: D3 Publisher

AirAttack

AirAttack

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Action

Publisher: Art In Games

Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel

Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Role-playing video game

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Who was the US President on February 22, 2010?

On February 22, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 22, 2010?

On February 22, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 22, 2010?

On February 22, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 22nd?

February 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 venezuelan presidential crisis: venezuelan national guard troops open fire on indigenous pemon protestors who tried to block a military convoy headed to brazil-venezuela border. at least two people were killed and 14 more were injured.
  • 2018 - Police in montenegro have identified the attacker of a grenade attack against the u.s. embassy in podgorica yesterday. he was an ex-military veteran of the armed forces of yugoslavia, according to authorities.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, raqqa offensive: u.s.-backed sdf troops on two fronts meet northeast of raqqa to encircle a small group of villages held by isis.

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What happened in 2010?

2010 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold a US 1874 Bickford Gold $10 Pattern at Public Auction for US$1,265,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent Coin sells at $3,737,000.
  • Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, decreasing the Democrats' majority by 59 seats to 41.
  • Spyker, a Dutch auto company, signs a deal with General Motors to purchase Sweden's Saab for US$74 Million in cash and $326,000,000 in deferred shares.

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What was the calendar for February 2010?

February 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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