What happened on Saturday February 26, 2000?

About February 26th, 2000, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a landmark political shift, reformist candidates secured control of Iran's parliament, decisively winning the Tehran district in the February elections. This marked the first time hard-liners were ousted from power since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, signaling potential significant political transformation in Iran.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 2000 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
  • #1 UK song: Rise by Gabrielle
  • Popular movie: Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott

More about February 26th, 2000? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 2000.

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February 26, 2000: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 2000:

  • Iranian Reformists Win Parliamentary Control In a landmark political shift, reformist candidates secured control of Iran's parliament, decisively winning the Tehran district in the February elections. This marked the first time hard-liners were ousted from power since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, signaling potential significant political transformation in Iran.
  • Cuban Diplomat Expelled from U.S. Amid Espionage Allegations José Imperatori, a Cuban diplomat accused of spying, surrendered his diplomatic immunity and challenged U.S. officials to arrest him, claiming he wants to prove his innocence. This diplomatic incident highlighted ongoing tensions between the United States and Cuba.
  • Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Mariana Islands A significant seismic event occurred in the Mariana Islands, registering a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale. The earthquake was strongly felt on the islands of Guam and Saipan, potentially causing localized damage and disruption.

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February 26, 2000: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 26, 2000: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Los Angeles Clippers : 77 - 78
  • Charlotte Hornets - New Jersey Nets : 93 - 104
  • Denver Nuggets - Dallas Mavericks : 96 - 98
  • Golden State Warriors - Indiana Pacers : 88 - 104
  • Miami Heat - Washington Wizards : 98 - 88

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Udinese : 2 - 1
  • Parma - Fiorentina : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Ein Frankfurt : 4 - 1
  • Duisburg - Stuttgart : 1 - 3
  • Hamburg - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Hertha : 3 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - Cottbus : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was February 26, 2000?


February 26, 2000 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2000 can also be written as 2/26/2000 in the US and as 26/2/2000 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 26, 2000?


Famous people born on February 26, 2000:

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February 26, 2000: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 2000:

  • George L. Street III

    American naval captain and Medal of Honor recipient during World War II, recognized for extraordinary heroism in combat.

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February 26, 2000: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 2000 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 21st and February 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2000 was I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - I Knew I Loved You youtube
  2. - Thank God I Found You youtube
  3. - Amazed youtube
  4. - What A Girl Wants youtube
  5. - Breathe youtube

February 26, 2000: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2000 was Rise by Gabrielle, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Rise youtube
  2. - Born To Make You Happy youtube
  3. - Pure Shores youtube
  4. - Adelante youtube
  5. - The Great Beyond youtube

February 26, 2000: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2000 was Thank God I Found You by Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98 Degrees, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Thank God I Found You
  2. - Get It On Tonite
  3. - Hot Boyz
  4. - Untitled (How Does It Feel)
  5. - He Can't Love U
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February 26, 2000: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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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, 2000: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2000 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.

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February 26, 2000: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 2000 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2000 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, 2000 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:07 am and setting at 11:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 19, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Mar 20, 2000.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 2000?


Someone born on February 26, 2000 is:

25 years 1 month old,

or 301 months and 28 days old,

or 1312 weeks and 4 days old,

or 9188 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2000?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2000?

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