Monday February 26, 2007: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 2/26/2007, UK date format: 26/2/2007

February 26th, 2007 was the 57th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Pisces. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was What Goes Around…Comes Around by Justin Timberlake. Shine by Take That was #1 song in the UK.

Iron Man, directed by Jon Favreau, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2007 while About Alice by Calvin Trillin was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Dame Chocolate. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Wii Fit or Alien Shooter: Vengeance.

The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at February 26 across the years or at February 2007 calendar.

February 26, 2007 Events

What happened on February 26, 2007?

Historical Events

Delwa Kassire Koumakoye is the new Prime Minister for Chad. She replaces interim PM Adoum Younousmi, who was acting in place of Pascal Yoadimnadji after Yoadimnadji died on 23 February 2007.
Talpiot Tomb - James Cameron, a film director, claims that he found ossuaries once containing the remains of Jesus, Mary Magdalene and their son Judah.
Insurgency in Saudi Arabia. At least three French citizens were killed in an attack close to the historic site of Madain Saleh.
Iraq:
The Iraqi Government reached an agreement to share oil revenue and encourage foreign investments in the country.
At least five people are killed when a bomb explodes in the Iraqi Ministry of Public Works. In an assassination attempt, it also injured Vice President Adil Abdul-Mahdi (Vice President) and Minister for Public Works Reyad Hareeb.
According to 'The Daily Telegraph, Israel is in negotiations with the United States to establish an air corridor above Iraq for carrying out an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Efraim Sneh calls the information ampquotbaseless.ampquot
Rail Accident Investigation Branch's preliminary inquiry into Grayrigg rail accident finds that one key point was missing.
As the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctic breaks, scientists discover over 20 new species.
Four Guatemalan police officers are being held for the murder of three Salvadoran deputies in the Central American Parliament on February 19, 2013. A riot breaks out inside the maximum security prison.
Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney surprises visits Pakistan and Afghanistan to encourage President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan to improve border security and further fight against al-Qaeda and Taliban.
Des Browne, Secretary of State of the United Kingdom for Defence, announces the deployment to Afghanistan of another 1,400 troops.
General strike in Guinea, 2007. President Lansana Conte nominates Lansana Kuyate the new Prime Minister of Guinea. This was after an agreement with both the Opposition and the trade union movement.
Iraq: The Iraqi government has reached an agreement to share oil revenue and encourage foreign investments in the country. (CNN) At least five people are killed by a bomb in the Iraqi Ministry of Public Works. In an assassination attempt, it also injured Vice President Adil Abdul-Mahdi (CNN) and Minister for Public Works Reyad Gahareeb.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Israel has been in negotiations with the United States to establish an air corridor above Iraq for a strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. Efraim Sneh, Israeli Deputy Defense Minister, calls the information "baseless".
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February 26, 2007 Famous Birthdays

Other February 26th famous birthdays

Johnny Cash
American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish politician, Prime Minister (2003-present).
Erykah Badu
American singer.
Hélène Segara

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How old am I?

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February 26, 2007 Famous Deaths

Who died on February 26, 2007?

Odile Redon

Other February 26th famous deaths

Bill Hicks
American comedian and singer (d. 1994).
Fernandel
French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile.
Nujabes
Japanese hip hop producer (Born 1974).
Fletcher Knebel
American novelist.

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February 26, 2007 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Pisces

Pisces personality

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

Personality of February born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Fire

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in February 26, 2007 reveal something about your future ? Find out

February 26, 2007 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 26, 2007?

The day of the week was Monday.

February 26th marks the 56th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2007.

There are 308 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

February 2007 calendar

February	2007
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28

February 26, 2007 Holidays and Observances

What is special on February 26, 2007?

Holidays

Blessed Edigna
Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints

Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
Saint Victor
Saint Alexander of Alexandria
Saint Nestor (died 251)

Music charts

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