What happened on Thursday February 26, 2009?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2009:

• US Budget Reveals Record Deficit The 2009/10 US budget is US$3.6 trillion, with an unprecedented US$1.75 trillion deficit representing 12.3% of the economy - the largest increase since 1945. The budget includes US$634 trillion for healthcare reform, US$200 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and US$250 billion to bail out US banks.
• Obama Announces Iraq Troop Withdrawal President Barack Obama plans to withdraw all US troops from Iraq by August 2010, signaling a significant shift in US military strategy.
• Peace Talks Between Palestinian Factions Peace negotiations began in Cairo, Egypt, between Palestinian political groups Fatah and Hamas in an attempt to resolve internal conflicts.
• Milan Milutinovic Acquitted of War Crimes Former Serbian president Milan Milutinovic was acquitted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia regarding war crimes during the Kosovo War.
• General Motors Reports Massive Loss General Motors reported a substantial loss of US$9.6 million due to the ongoing crisis in the automotive industry.
• International Naval Cooperation Against Piracy China's and Denmark's Navies collaborated to rescue Italian merchant vessels from Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
• Bolivian Dengue Fever Outbreak A severe dengue fever outbreak in Bolivia infected 31,000 people and resulted in 18 fatalities.
• Bangladesh Rifles Surrender After Amnesty Promise The Bangladesh Rifles paramilitary force agreed to surrender following a government amnesty offer.
• UBS Appoints New CEO Switzerland's UBS AG appointed Oswald Grubel, the former CEO of Credit Suisse, as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.

Events in 2009

February 26, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2009

February 26, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2009:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $92.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $17.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $9.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $87.00

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2009:

• 1 USD = 98.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.2528 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1641 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8371 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.46 JPY

February 26, 2009 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2009 can also be written as 2/26/2009 in the US and as 26/2/2009 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2009 in February 2009 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2009:

• Wendy Richard

  Popular English actress best known for her roles in 'EastEnders' and 'Are You Being Served?', a beloved television personality.

• Norm Van Lier

  Professional basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls and Cincinnati Royals, known for his defensive skills and later became a...

• Johnny Kerr

  Johnny 'Red' Kerr was a prominent NBA player and coach, notably the first head coach of the Chicago Bulls.

• Red Kerr

Famous people who died in 2009

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2009 was Right Round by Flo Rida, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Flo Rida - Right Round
2. T.I. - Dead And Gone
3. Eminem - Crack A Bottle
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Lady GaGa - Just Dance

February 26, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2009 was Blame It by Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain - Blame It
2. Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne - Turnin Me On
3. Beyonce - Diva
4. The-Dream - Rockin' That Thang
5. Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous - She Got Her Own

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, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2009 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:00 am and setting at 08:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Mar 11, 2009.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2009

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Someone born on February 26, 2009 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months and 18 days old,

or 845 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2009?

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, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2009.

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