What happened on Monday February 26, 2001?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2001:

• Destruction of Bamiyan Buddha Statues The Taliban systematically destroyed two monumental Buddha statues carved into the cliff face of the Bamiyan valley in Afghanistan, representing a devastating act of cultural vandalism. These ancient statues, dating back to the 6th century, were UNESCO World Heritage sites and among the largest standing Buddha statues in the world before their deliberate demolition.
• Treaty of Nice Signed The Treaty of Nice was signed by European Union member states, aiming to reform EU institutions in preparation for future enlargement. This treaty modified the voting weights in EU institutions and established new rules for the composition of the European Commission, marking a significant moment in European political integration.
• Stan Cullis Commemorated Remembrance of Stan Cullis, a prominent English football player and manager who significantly influenced football in the mid-20th century. Known for his exceptional playing career and managerial skills, Cullis was a key figure in Wolverhampton Wanderers' golden era.

Events in 2001

February 26, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 2001

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2001

February 26, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.06
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $47.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.80

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2001:

• 1 USD = 116.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5278 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.685 CHF
• 1 EUR = 106.16 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6308 GBP

February 26, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Utah Jazz : 82 - 99
• Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Clippers : 103 - 92
• Golden State Warriors - Chicago Bulls : 84 - 78
• Indiana Pacers - Charlotte Hornets : 72 - 82
• Milwaukee Bucks - Philadelphia 76ers : 98 - 91

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Osnabruck : 1 - 1

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• AEK - Olympiakos : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Salernitana - Genoa : 0 - 1

February 26, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2001 can also be written as 2/26/2001 in the US and as 26/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2001 in February 2001 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2001:

• Arturo Uslar Pietri

  Prominent Venezuelan lawyer, journalist, writer, and politician who was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and...

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Joe - Stutter
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
4. Lenny Kravitz - Again
5. Shaggy - Angel

February 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
2. Shaggy featuring Rikrok - It Wasn't Me
3. Westlife - Uptown Girl
4. Outkast - Ms Jackson
5. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

February 26, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
2. Jaheim - Could It Be
3. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
4. Jagged Edge - Promise
5. Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2001 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, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 08:26 am and setting at 10:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2001

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Someone born on February 26, 2001 is:

24 years 1 month old,

or 289 months and 28 days old,

or 1260 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2001?

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, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2001.

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