Tuesday February 26, 2002: on this day

About February 26th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: 12 Shiite Muslims were killed in a mosque at Rawalpindi in Pakistan.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Fats Domino, Johnny Cash
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Always On Time by Ja Rule
  • #1 UK song: Hero by Enrique Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Ice Age directed by Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha

More about February 26th, 2002? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 2002.

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What day of the week was February 26, 2002?


February 26, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2002 can also be written as 2/26/2002 in the US and as 26/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 2002:

  • 12 shiite muslims were killed in a mosque at rawalpindi in pakistan.
  • Huge riot between hindus and muslims

February 26, 2002: What were the magazines covers that day?

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February 26, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $39.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.00

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 134.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.609 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.708 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 116.33 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6096 GBP

February 26, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Arbroath - Partick : 1 - 0
  • Ayr - St Mirren : 4 - 1
  • Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 1 - 4
  • Bradford - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1
  • Burnley - Birmingham : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Brighton : 1 - 1
  • Bristol City - Peterboro : 1 - 0
  • Cambridge - Blackpool : 0 - 3
  • Cowdenbeath - Hamilton : 2 - 1
  • Northampton - Port Vale : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Albion Rvs - Elgin : 4 - 4
  • Cheltenham - Hartlepool : 3 - 0
  • Kidderminster - Shrewsbury : 1 - 0
  • Leyton Orient - Darlington : 0 - 0
  • Lincoln - Luton : 0 - 1

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February 26, 2002: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 26, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 2002 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2002 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 26, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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Who was born on February 26, 2002?


Famous people born on February 26, 2002:

  • Kendra and Maliyah Herrin

    American conjoined twins.

  • Herrin Twins

    American conjoined twins were separated in august 2006.

  • Rudy Demahis-Ballou
  • Maarten Vandevoordt

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 2002: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 2 months old,

or 266 months and 22 days old,

or 1159 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8117 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 2002.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2002?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2002?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2002.

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February 26, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 2002:

  • Oskar Sala

    A German composer and inventor, known for his development of the Mixtur-Trautonium, an early electronic musical instrument.

  • Lawrence Tierney

    American actor, scott brady's brother.

  • Ada Del Vecchio Guelfi
  • Greg Losey
  • Tony Young
  • Helen Megaw

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Lavi Eshkol

    Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.

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February 26, 2002: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 2002:

  • Blessed Edigna
  • Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
  • Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
  • Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 2002:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 26, 2002: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Always On Time
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Ain't It Funny
  4. - In The End
  5. - Hey Baby

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 26, 2002: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hero
  2. - Get The Party Started
  3. - Caught In The Middle
  4. - Addicted To Bass
  5. - Always On Time

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2002 was Lights, Camera, Action! by Mr. Cheeks, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 26, 2002: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lights, Camera, Action!
  2. - Oops (Oh My)
  3. - Always On Time
  4. - What About Us?
  5. - Nothing In This World

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 26, 2002 was Flor Sin Retono by Charlie Zaa, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

February 26, 2002: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 26, 2002 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 25th and March 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Flor Sin Retono
  2. - Como Duele
  3. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  4. - Tantita Pena
  5. - En La Misma Cama

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February 26, 2002: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 2002 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Ice Age

Ice Age

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha

Starring: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Goran Visnjic

Country: United States of America

Iris

Iris

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Resident Evil

Resident Evil

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ryan McCluskey, Oscar Pearce

Country: United States of America

Kate & Leopold

Kate & Leopold

Release year: 2002

Directed by: James Mangold

Starring: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer

Country: United States of America

Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Rob Minkoff

Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki

Country: United States of America

February 26, 2002: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 2002 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Rockface

Rockface

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Mark Roper

No Boundaries

No Boundaries

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Violet Mendoza

Because I Said So

Because I Said So

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Michael Lehmann

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Richard Pearce

Test Drive

Test Drive

Release year: 2002

Directed by: Lynne Vincent McCarthy

February 26, 2002: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 2002 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Tishomingo Blues by Elmore Leonard

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"Leonard is a master of twisted ingenuity. He transcends his own bad self ....Tishomingo blues to make a great ."--Baltimore."

Up Country by Nelson DeMille

Up Country

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Paul Brenner didn't want to return to Army Criminal Investigative Division. The organization thanked him for his years of dedication and thanked him for it.

A Bend In The Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Bend In The Road

By:

Miles Ryan's marriage ended in tragedy when his wife was struck and run. This happened two years ago. He is the deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina.

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

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Enid Lambert was awarded the 2001 National Book Award in Fiction. After almost fifty years of being a mother and wife, Enid is ready for some fun. Alfred, her husband is suffering from Parkinson's disease and Enid Lambert's children are …

Bias by Bernard Goldberg

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Emmy Awardwinner Bernard Goldberg has been a respected journalist in television news for nearly 30 years.

February 26, 2002: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 2002 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Infogrames Banpresto

Duke Nukem Advance

Duke Nukem Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Take-Two Interactive

Delta Force: Urban Warfare

Delta Force: Urban Warfare

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation Network

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: NovaLogic

Coloball 2002

Coloball 2002

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Enterbrain

Soccer Mania

Soccer Mania

Platform: PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Electronic Arts; Lego Interactive

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Who was the US President on February 26, 2002?

On February 26, 2002 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2002?

On February 26, 2002 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 2002?

On February 26, 2002 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

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What happened in 2002?

2002 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Twelve member states of the European Union have made euro banknotes and euros coins legal tender.
  • Officially, Taiwan joins the World Trade Organization as Chinese Taipei.
  • Charles Bishop, a 15-year-old student pilot crashes a light plane into a Tampa, Florida, building. This evokes fear of an imitating 9/11 terrorist attack.

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What was the calendar for February 2002?

February 2002 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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