Friday February 26, 2010: on this day
About February 26th, 2010, in brief:
- Historical events: Kim Yu-Na, a Korean figure skater, won the gold medal with a new world record in short programme and free skating with the total 228.56. This is yet another world record for the total score, making him the first South Korean figure skater to win statewide in any discipline at the Olympic Games. South Korea's first ever medal at the Winter Olympics was Kim's gold.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 2010 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Fats Domino, Johnny Cash
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: TiK ToK by Ke$ha
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
More about February 26th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 2010.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 26, 2010?
- February 26, 2010: What happened on that day?
- February 26, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 26, 2010: What were the main match results that day?
- February 26, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 26, 2010?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 2010?
- February 26, 2010: What famous people died on that day?
- February 26, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 26, 2010: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 26, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 26, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 26, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 26, 2010?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2010?
- Who was the Pope on February 26, 2010?
What day of the week was February 26, 2010?
February 26, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 57th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 2010 can also be written as 2/26/2010 in the US and as 26/2/2010 in UK and Europe.
February 26, 2010: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 2010:
- Kim yu-na, a korean figure skater, won the gold medal with a new world record in short programme and free skating with the total 228.56. this is yet another world record for the total score, making him the first south korean figure skater to win statewide in any discipline at the olympic games. south korea's first ever medal at the winter olympics was kim's gold.
- Due to widespread lesbian activity, a kwazulu natal girls' boarding school dormitory was closed.
- Wang meng won her third gold medal at vancouver's 1,000 meter short track to become china's first winter olympian to win three golds medals at the games. she also gives china all women's titles.
- Brazilian police investigate after a baby dies, while two doctors disagree during the mother's labor at an ivinhema hospital.
- The 300-page report by the organization of american states (oas), inter-american commission on human rights, (iachr), focuses on democracy and human right in venezuela under hugo chavez.
- Turkish police launch a second wave of arrests of military officers tied to the alleged ampquotsledgehammerampquot coup plot.
- Syrian president bashar al-assad hosts hassan nasrallah, hezbollah's head, and ahmadinajad, the iranian leader in damascus. they condemn israel and the united states (cnn).
- Cnn reports that at least 17 people were killed in a series of suicide bomber attacks by taliban suicide bombers in kabul, afghanistan.
- At the israeli embassy in dublin, a suspicious package was discovered.
- Three people were killed when the cruise ship ms costa europa crashed into a dock at sharm al-sheikh in egypt.
- A stampede at djinguereber mosque, mali's northern city of timbuktu sees at least 16 people killed.
- Burma's supreme court rejects aung san suu kyi's appeal against an 18-month extension of her house arrest.
- Official north korean news agency kcna announced that four south koreans were detained for crossing into the country's border.
- Prince settles his case with mcd productions, who sued him after he cancelled a croke park concert in 2008 on short notice.
- According to reports, an iceberg of the size of luxembourg struck the mertz glacier, fracturing it in half.
- "politiken" apologizes for reprinting a cartoon of the prophet muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban, but it is still being criticised by other danish newspapers.
- Minnesota's soudan mine has reported the detection of weakly interconnected massive particles. this form of cold dark matter is characterized by masses between 7 and 11 billion electronvolts.
- New york democratic governor david paterson announced that he would not be running in the new york governor's election of 2010.
- President muammar gaddafi, libyan president, declares a holy conflict against switzerland
- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake is felt off the coast of japan's ryukyu island.
February 26, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?
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February 26, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on February 26, 2010:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.26
- Apple AAPL: opens at $202.38
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.65
- General Electric GE: opens at $16.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.01
Exchange Rates on February 26, 2010:
- 1 USD = 88.91 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0512 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0734 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8268 CNY
- 1 EUR = 121.14 JPY
February 26, 2010: What were the main match results that day?
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Germinal - Gent : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Schalke 04 - Dortmund : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Duisburg - Oberhausen : 2 - 2
- Frankfurt FSV - Cottbus : 0 - 0
- Paderborn - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Vallecano - Castellon : 3 - 0
February 26, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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February 26, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 2010 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:31 pm and setting at 05:38 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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Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:
- 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
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
- Michael Bolton
American singer, international star and social activist.
- Nate Ruess
Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.
- Mark Dacascos
American actor and martial artist.
- Jackie Gleason
American comedian.
- Jennifer Grant
American actress, noted family.
- Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
- 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
Actor (bird on a wire and predator).
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How old is someone born on February 26, 2010?
Someone born on February 26, 2010 is:
14 years 2 months old,
or 170 months and 25 days old,
or 742 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5198 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 26, 2010?
There are 281 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, 2010?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2010.
February 26, 2010: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 26, 2010:
- Nujabes
Japanese hip hop producer (born 1974).
- Jun Seba
Also known as "nujabes", japanese record producer, dj, composer and arranger (b. 1974).
- Richard Devon
- Enzo Fragalà
- Ugo Gregorin
- Ivajlo Kirov
- Pietro Antonio Colazzo
- Francisco Cabrera Santos
- Didier Bergès
- Séverin Blanchet
- Bernard Coutaz
What famous deaths happened on February 26th?
Famous deaths on February 26th:
- 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.
- Gabor Szabo
Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.
- Kalmen Rosen
Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.
- Vinayak Savarkar
Indian independence activist and politician.
- Anandi Gopal Joshi
First Indian female doctor.
- 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, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 26, 2010:
- 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, 2010:
- Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
- Saint Victor
- Saint Alexander of Alexandria
- Saint Nestor (died 251)
February 26, 2010: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 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 26, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 26, 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:
February 26, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 26, 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:
- Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
- Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
- Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something
- Ludacris - How Low
- Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
February 26, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 26, 2010 was Dile Al Amor by Aventura, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.
February 26, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 26, 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:
- Aventura - Dile Al Amor
- Banda Los Recoditos - Ando Bien Pedo
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
- Camila - Mientes
- Carlos Baute Con Marta Sanchez - Colgando En Tus Manos
February 26, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 26, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 26, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 26, 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:
February 26, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 26, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
February 26, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 26, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on February 26, 2010?
On February 26, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2010?
On February 26, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 26, 2010?
On February 26, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
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.
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.