What happened on Tuesday February 02, 2021?

About February 2nd, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Moscow, allegedly for parole violations, which was widely seen as a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent against the Russian government.
  • Day of the week: February 2nd, 2021 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

More about February 2nd, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on February 2nd, 2021.

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February 02, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 02, 2021:

  • Alexey Navalny Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Moscow, allegedly for parole violations, which was widely seen as a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent against the Russian government.
  • 2021 Myanmar Military Coup The Burmese military forcibly seized power by establishing the State Administration Council, a military junta, through a violent coup that deposed the democratically elected government of Myanmar, marking a significant setback for democratic processes in the country.
  • Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon CEO After 30 years of leading Amazon, Jeff Bezos announced his transition from CEO to executive chairman, marking the end of an era for one of the world's most influential technology and e-commerce companies.
  • Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Confirmed Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine was validated with a high efficacy rate of 91.6%, as published in the prestigious medical journal 'The Lancet', contributing to global efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed as DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made history by becoming the first Latino and immigrant to be confirmed as the head of the US Department of Homeland Security, representing a milestone in diversity and representation in high-level government positions.
  • Pete Buttigieg Becomes First Openly Gay US Cabinet Secretary Pete Buttigieg made history by becoming the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a US cabinet post, specifically as transportation secretary, symbolizing significant progress in LGBTQ+ representation in high-level government roles.

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February 02, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 02, 2021?


February 02, 2021 was a Tuesday and it was the 33rd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 02, 2021 can also be written as 2/2/2021 in the US and as 2/2/2021 in UK and Europe.

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February 02, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 02, 2021:

  • Captain Sir Tom Moore

    British army officer and charity campaigner (b. 1920).

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  • Pepi Merisio

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February 02, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 2nd is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 02, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 02, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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February 02, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 02, 2021 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 02, 2021 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 02, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 10:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2021.

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How old is someone born on February 02, 2021?


Someone born on February 02, 2021 is:

4 years 3 months old,

or 51 months and 12 days old,

or 223 weeks and 1 day old,

or 1562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 02, 2021?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 02, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 02, 2021.

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