What happened on Saturday February 26, 2005?

About February 26th, 2005, in brief:

  • Historical events: Over 190 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol, a landmark international environmental treaty designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, representing a significant milestone in international environmental cooperation.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 2005 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let Me Love You by Mario
  • #1 UK song: Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan

More about February 26th, 2005? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 2005.

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February 26, 2005: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 2005:

  • Global Climate Action: Kyoto Protocol Over 190 countries signed the Kyoto Protocol, a landmark international environmental treaty designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, representing a significant milestone in international environmental cooperation.
  • Mayerthorpe RCMP Tragedy In a devastating incident, four Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers were fatally shot in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, marking the deadliest day for Canadian law enforcement in over 120 years and shocking the nation.
  • BTK Murderer Arrested Wichita police in Kansas announced the arrest and detention of the notorious BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill) serial killer, bringing closure to a long-standing criminal investigation that had terrorized the community for decades.
  • Egypt's Constitutional Reform for Multi-Candidate Elections Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak proposed a significant constitutional amendment to the Parliament, allowing multi-candidate presidential elections for the first time in the country's modern history. This landmark move represented a potential shift towards more democratic electoral processes in Egypt.
  • Tel Aviv Suicide Bombing Controversy A complex geopolitical incident unfolded as the Israeli Defence Minister accused Syria of complicity in a Tel Aviv suicide bombing that killed four people. Syria denied involvement, while Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility, stating the attack was intended to undermine the Palestinian Authority's alignment with American interests.
  • Steve Fossett's Global Flight Record Adventurer and millionaire Steve Fossett achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record for the fastest solo non-stop, unrefueled flight around the globe using the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, pushing the boundaries of aviation technology and human endurance.
  • Great Belt Bridge Collision Incident A maritime accident occurred when the freighter 'M/V Karen Danielsen' collided with the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark, causing a complete traffic shutdown and temporarily disrupting transportation infrastructure.

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February 26, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 26, 2005: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Brescia - Sampdoria : 0 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Udinese : 2 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • St Truiden - Gent : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Nurnberg : 3 - 1
  • Dortmund - Mainz : 3 - 0
  • Freiburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 1
  • Hansa Rostock - M'gladbach : 0 - 0
  • Hertha - Hamburg : 4 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Albacete : 2 - 1
  • La Coruna - Real Madrid : 2 - 0
  • Mallorca - Levante : 1 - 2
  • Numancia - Barcelona : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was February 26, 2005?


February 26, 2005 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2005 can also be written as 2/26/2005 in the US and as 26/2/2005 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2005 in February 2005 calendar

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February 26, 2005: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 2005:

  • Jef Raskin

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  • Stefano Bonfanti
  • Dorothy Dow

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February 26, 2005: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 2005 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, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Candy Shop youtube
  3. - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams youtube
  4. - 1, 2 Step youtube
  5. - How We Do youtube

February 26, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 2005 was Like Toy Soldiers by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Like Toy Soldiers youtube
  2. - Only U youtube
  3. - Get Right youtube
  4. - Goodies youtube
  5. - Almost Here youtube

February 26, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2005 was Let Me Love You by Mario, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

  1. - Let Me Love You youtube
  2. - Lovers And Friends
  3. - How We Do
  4. - Disco Inferno youtube
  5. - Truth Is
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February 26, 2005: 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, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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February 26, 2005: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 2005 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2005 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, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:23 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 2005.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 2005?


Someone born on February 26, 2005 is:

20 years 2 months old,

or 242 months and 18 days old,

or 1054 weeks and 4 days old,

or 7382 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2005?

There are 288 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, 2005?

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