What happened on Thursday February 25, 2010?

Here's what happened on February 25, 2010:

• Viktor Yanukovych Elected President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych was elected as the fourth President of Ukraine in a significant political transition.
• Rwandan Genocide Perpetrator Sentenced The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda sentenced Lieutenant Colonel Eprem Setako to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of genocide.
• South Africa Intercepts North Korean Arms Shipment South Africa reported intercepting a vessel carrying North Korean arms bound for central Africa, which was traveling through China and violated UN Security Council Resolution 1874.
• Venezuela Threatens to Withdraw from Human Rights Commission Following a critical human rights report, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pledged to withdraw Venezuela from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
• Irish Foreign Minister Visits Gaza Micheal Martin, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, made history as the first EU Foreign Minister to visit Gaza since the 2009 Israeli attack, appealing to Israel to lift the blockade.
• Australia Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Passport Use Australia called in the Israeli ambassador to seek explanations regarding three suspects in the Dubai assassination of Hamas leader Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh who used Australian passports.
• Turkey Investigates Alleged Coup Attempt Turkey's president, prime minister, and head of armed forces convened to discuss an investigation into an alleged potential coup d'état.
• Brazilian President Visits Haiti After Earthquake Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva traveled to Haiti to assess earthquake damage and meet with President René Préval.
• Libyan Leader Calls for Jihad Against Switzerland Following a Swiss referendum banning minarets, Libyan leader Muammar Al-Gaddafi called for jihad against Switzerland.
• Congressional Black Caucus Challenges Healthcare Disparities The Congressional Black Caucus urged President Obama and Democratic leaders to address racial disparities in the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting four crucial areas of concern.
• Assassination of Algeria's National Police Chief Ali Tounsi, the chief of Algeria's National Police, was fatally shot in his office in an apparent murder-suicide incident.
• Additional Treason Charges Against Sri Lankan Opposition Candidate General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated presidential candidate in Sri Lanka, faced additional treason charges following his unsuccessful election bid.
• Deadly Factory Fire in Bangladesh A catastrophic fire at the Garib Garib Sweater factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh, resulted in at least 18 fatalities and over 50 injuries.
• Coronation Street Filming Paused to Commemorate Actress Filming of the popular British soap opera 'Coronation Street' was halted as actors and fans gathered at Salford Cathedral to celebrate the life of actress Maggie Jones.

Events in 2010

February 25, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 25, 2010

February 25, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 25, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $197.38
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.27
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.76
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.05

Exchange Rates on February 25, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.13 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0608 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0798 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8277 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.76 JPY

February 25, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 56th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 25, 2010 can also be written as 2/25/2010 in the US and as 25/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

February 25, 2010 in February 2010 calendar

Famous people died on February 25, 2010:

• Ihsan Dogramaci

  Turkish pediatrician and academic (b. 1915).

• İhsan Doğramacı

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on February 25th

February 25, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Artists For Haiti - We Are The World 25: For Haiti
3. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
4. Young Money - Bedrock
5. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance

February 25, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 25, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th is Pisces.

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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 25, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 25, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 25, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 25, 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 25, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 05:03 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 25, 2010

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Someone born on February 25, 2010 is:

15 years 2 months old,

or 182 months and 19 days old,

or 793 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 25, 2010?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 25, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 25, 2010.

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