What happened on Friday February 05, 2010?

Here's what happened on February 05, 2010:

• Northern Ireland Peace Process Milestone After two weeks of negotiations, the longest in the Northern Ireland peace process, Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed to devolve power from Westminster starting 12 April 2010.
• Twin Car Bombings in Kerbala, Iraq In the Iraqi city of Kerbala, twin car bombs killed at least 40 people and wounded 145 others during the Arba'een religious observance, highlighting ongoing sectarian violence in the region.
• Danish Special Forces Liberate Somali Pirate Ship Danish special forces successfully stormed a Somali pirate ship and liberated the 25 crew members, demonstrating international efforts to combat maritime piracy.
• Restoration of World's Oldest Christian Monastery Egypt completed the restoration of Saint Anthony's monastery, believed to be the world's oldest Christian monastery at 1,600 years old. The extensive restoration project cost over US$14 million and took more than eight years to complete, preserving a significant historical and religious site.
• Russian Soldiers Killed in Chechnya In clashes with Chechen militants, six Russian soldiers were injured and five were killed, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.
• British Politicians Face Expense Scandal Prosecution Four British politicians were set to face criminal prosecution for fraudulent expense claims, highlighting systemic corruption in political institutions.
• North Korea to Release American Citizen North Korea announced plans to release an American citizen who entered the country on December 25, 2009, potentially easing diplomatic tensions.
• Extinction of Aka-Bo Language The Aka-Bo language from India's Andaman Islands became extinct following the death of its last fluent native speaker, marking a significant cultural loss.
• Uganda's Antihomosexuality Bill Update Uganda's deputy foreign minister, Henry Okello Oryem, announced potential amendments to the controversial antihomosexuality bill.
• New Pluto Surface Observations New photographs of Pluto revealed rapid changes to the dwarf planet's surface, providing insights into its geological dynamics.
• Zimbabwean Civil Servants' Strike Civil servants in Zimbabwe initiated a strike, demanding a wage increase amid ongoing economic challenges.
• Cyclone Oli Strikes Tahiti Cyclone Oli hit Tahiti and other French Polynesian islands, causing at least one confirmed fatality and likely significant damage.
• Helicopter Crash in Dominican Republic A private helicopter crashed in the Dominican Republic while returning from Haiti relief work, resulting in two fatalities.

Events in 2010

February 05, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 2010

February 05, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 05, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.70
• Apple AAPL: opens at $192.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.00
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.04
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.04

Exchange Rates on February 05, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0705 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0723 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8285 CNY
• 1 EUR = 121.99 JPY

February 05, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Werder Bremen - Hertha : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
• Oberhausen - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 1
• St Pauli - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Angers : 0 - 2
• Chateauroux - Clermont : 1 - 3
• Dijon - Istres : 1 - 1
• Guingamp - Tours : 2 - 2
• Laval - Bastia : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Newcastle - Cardiff : 5 - 1

February 05, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 2010 can also be written as 2/5/2010 in the US and as 5/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 2010 in February 2010 calendar

Famous people died on February 05, 2010:

• Harry Schwarz

  South African lawyer, anti-apartheid activist, and diplomat who served as the 13th South African ambassador to the United States, playing a...

• Brendan Burke

  Gay rights activist, son toronto maple leafs general manager brian burke (born 1988).

Famous people who died in 2010

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February 05, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Taylor Swift - Today Was A Fairytale
3. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
4. Young Money - Bedrock
5. Justin Bieber - Baby

February 05, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock
3. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
4. Ludacris - How Low
5. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 05, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 12:13 am and setting at 10:50 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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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 2010

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Someone born on February 05, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 9 days old,

or 796 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5577 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 2010?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 05, 2010.

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