What happened on Tuesday February 26, 2002?

About February 26th, 2002, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic sectarian violence incident occurred in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, where 12 Shiite Muslims were fatally shot inside a mosque. This event highlights the ongoing religious tensions and sectarian conflicts in the region.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 2002 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Always On Time by Ja Rule
  • #1 UK song: Hero by Enrique Iglesias
  • Popular movie: Minority Report directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 26, 2002: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 2002:

  • Shiite Muslims Killed in Rawalpindi Mosque Attack A tragic sectarian violence incident occurred in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, where 12 Shiite Muslims were fatally shot inside a mosque. This event highlights the ongoing religious tensions and sectarian conflicts in the region.
  • Hindu-Muslim Riot in Pakistan A significant communal riot erupted between Hindu and Muslim communities, likely triggered by the earlier mosque attack. The violence underscores the deep-seated religious and ethnic tensions prevalent in the region.
  • Death of Lawrence Tierney Lawrence Tierney, a prominent American actor known for his tough-guy roles in film noir and crime movies, passed away. Tierney was a notable figure in Hollywood during the mid-20th century, recognized for his intense performances in films like 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Born to Kill'.

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February 26, 2002: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 26, 2002: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2002:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.91
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.10
  • General Electric GE: opens at $39.20
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.00

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2002:

  • 1 USD = 134.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.609 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.708 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 116.33 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6096 GBP

February 26, 2002: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Arbroath - Partick : 1 - 0
  • Ayr - St Mirren : 4 - 1
  • Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 1 - 4
  • Bradford - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 1
  • Burnley - Birmingham : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Brighton : 1 - 1
  • Bristol City - Peterboro : 1 - 0
  • Cambridge - Blackpool : 0 - 3
  • Cowdenbeath - Hamilton : 2 - 1
  • Northampton - Port Vale : 1 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Albion Rvs - Elgin : 4 - 4
  • Cheltenham - Hartlepool : 3 - 0
  • Kidderminster - Shrewsbury : 1 - 0
  • Leyton Orient - Darlington : 0 - 0
  • Lincoln - Luton : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was February 26, 2002?


February 26, 2002 was a Tuesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2002 can also be written as 2/26/2002 in the US and as 26/2/2002 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 2002: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 2002:

  • Lawrence Tierney

    Iconic American actor famous for playing tough guys and gangsters in over 80 films during his 50-year career.

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February 26, 2002: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 2002 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2002 was Always On Time by Ja Rule, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Always On Time youtube
  2. - How You Remind Me youtube
  3. - Ain't It Funny youtube
  4. - In The End youtube
  5. - Hey Baby youtube

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2002 was Hero by Enrique Iglesias, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Hero youtube
  2. - Get The Party Started youtube
  3. - Caught In The Middle youtube
  4. - Addicted To Bass youtube
  5. - Always On Time youtube

February 26, 2002: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2002 was Lights, Camera, Action! by Mr. Cheeks, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - Lights, Camera, Action!
  2. - Oops (Oh My)
  3. - Always On Time
  4. - What About Us?
  5. - Nothing In This World
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February 26, 2002: 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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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, 2002: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2002 is Horse and the associated element is Water.

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February 26, 2002: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 2002 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2002 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, 2002 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:55 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2002 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2002.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 2002?


Someone born on February 26, 2002 is:

23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 28 days old,

or 1208 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8457 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2002?

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, 2002?

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