Saturday February 26, 2011: on this day

February 26, 2011 was the 57th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 26, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 26, 2011, who was born and died on February 26, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Born This Way by Lady GaGa), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 2011?


February 26, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 57th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2011 can also be written as 2/26/2011 in the US and as 26/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 2011:

  • Libyan civil war 2011
  • International and internal pressure continue to press muammar gaddafi into stepping down as leader.
  • Al-arabiya tv's saif al-islam gaddafi says that libyan unrest opens up all possibilities, including civil war.
  • Reuters reports that the libyan interim government, headed by mustafa abdul jalil, former justice minister, has been established in benghazi.
  • A bombing destroyed an oil refinery in baiji in iraq.
  • Protests in croatia 2011:
  • Tens of thousands of protestors gather in zagreb, croatia's capital, ban jelacic square to show support for the indicted croatian war of independence veterans. they also ask jadranka kosor, prime minister of croatia to resign.
  • As anti-government protests turn into clashes between police and the police, several dozen people are taken to hospital.
  • 2011 canterbury earthquake
  • New zealand's earthquake killed 144 people, and 200 others are still missing.
  • After the appeal of the libyan ambassador to un abdel rahman mohamed shalgam to act against muammar gadaffi's regime that has escalated violence, the united nations security council adopts resolution 1970 (un multimedia). ampquotall necessary meansampquot are used to enforce said resolution and impose a ampquotno fly zoneampquot over libya.
  • Protests in iraq 2011: hundreds of iraqi journalists and artists are detained the day after the country's day of rage protest. this protest resulted at least 29 deaths across the country.
  • An explosion that he purchased to attach explosives to his body causes the death of a south korean man
  • After it fails to comply with environmental regulations, a brazilian judge has blocked construction of the belo monte dam in the amazon basin.
  • A mexican judge has authorized 40 days detention for an alleged zetas drug cartel member who is suspected of killing a u.s. immigration and customs enforcement agent.
  • Exit polls predict that fine gael will win, while labour party and fianna fail are expected to lose.
  • Paul gogarty, green party, is the first person to admit defeat via twitter.
  • Independent thomas pringle replaces tanaiste mary coughlan, who is now the largest loser in the fianna fail meltdown.
  • In the dublin south constituency, shane ross is the top-ranking independent outgoing senator.
  • Enda kenny, fine gael leader in mayo constituency, leads the poll and declares that these results are an ampquotmassive endorsementampquot for his party.
  • In response to the 2011 bahraini protests, hamad ibn isa al khalifa, king of bahrain, reshuffles his cabinet.
  • Nearly 70,000 people attended a madison rally protesting governor scott walker's plans to end collective bargaining rights for most state employees.
  • After winning the liberal party of british columbia ballot, christy clark is now the second woman to become premier of british columbia.
  • Iran protects two opposition leaders mir hossein moussavi, mehdi kararubi, and their wives supposedly for their protection.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: international and internal pressure continue to press muammar gaddafi into stepping down. (al jazeera). saif al-islam gaddafi informs al-arabiya television about the possibility of civil war due to unrest in libya. (the guardian)reuters reports the formation of a libyan interim government under mustafa abdul jalil, former justice minister.
  • 2011 croatian protests :: tens of thousand of demonstrators gather in zagreb's ban jelacic square in support of indicted croatian war of independence veterans. they also ask jadranka kosor, prime minister of croatia, to resign. (jutarnji list) several dozen people are taken into police custody and injured in anti-government protests that degenerated into violent clashes.
  • 2011 canterbury earthquake: new zealand's death toll rises to 144. there is concern that 200 people may be missing. (reuters) (tv new zealand). the prime minister of new zealand john key requests two minutes silence tuesday, march 1, at 12:51 pm. this is exactly one week following the earthquake. (tv new zealand). aftershocks force residents to evacuate mount pleasant, an outer suburb in christchurch.
  • John key, prime minister of new zealand, calls for silence for two minutes on tuesday march 1, at 12:51 pm. this is exactly one week after the earthquake.
  • Residents in mount pleasant, an outlying suburb of christchurch, are forced to evacuate after a series of earthquakes.
  • Joan burton, labour party's finance spokeswoman and top vote getter in the dublin west constituency, takes the first seat at the general election. joe higgins from the socialist party and leo varadkar from fine gael take the second and threerd seats in this constituency of four.
  • Outgoing minister for finance brian lenihan jnr saves the fianna fail party from national collapse. he is elected to the dublin west constituency as the last fianna fail candidate. his brother conor lenihan, and his aunt mary o'rourke, lost in their bids for reelection elsewhere.
  • John gormley, former minister for environment, heritage and local government and leader of the ruling coalition's green party, has been elected out of the dublin south-east constituency.

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February 26, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Juventus - Bologna : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Standard - Mechelen : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 1 - 3
  • FC Koln - Freiburg : 1 - 0
  • Hoffenheim - Mainz : 1 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Hamburg : 1 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Nurnberg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Hertha : 0 - 5
  • Bielefeld - Paderborn : 1 - 1
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February 26, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and 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.

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February 26, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 02:34 am and setting at 12:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 2011.

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Who was born on February 26, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 2 days old,

or 682 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4779 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2011?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 26, 2011.

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February 26, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 2011:

  • Roch Thériault

    Known for leading a controversial cult in Canada and being involved in various business ventures.

  • Arnošt Lustig

    Czech author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1926).

  • James A McClure

    American politician (born 1924).

  • Maurice Guigue
  • Antonio Landolfi
  • Dean Ivor Richards
  • Roland Urban
  • Ramon Sugranyes i de Franch
  • Eugene Fodor
  • Louis Gantois
  • Valerio Bertini
  • Allan Herskovic
  • María Azambuya

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Anandi Bai

    One of the first Indian female doctors.

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February 26, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 2011:

  • 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 celebrated on February 26, 2011:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 2011 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, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Born This Way
  2. - Firework youtube
  3. - Grenade youtube
  4. - Black And Yellow
  5. - F**kin' Perfect

February 26, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Moment 4 Life
  2. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  3. - Fall For Your Type
  4. - Love Faces
  5. - Pretty Girl Rock

February 26, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 26, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

February 26, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 26, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 21st and February 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Danza Kuduro
  2. - Ni Lo Intentes
  3. - No Me Digas Que No
  4. - Corazon Sin Cara
  5. - Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu

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February 26, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

February 26, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Michel Gondry

February 26, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Swamplandia! by Karen Russell

Swamplandia!

By:

A New York Times Best Book of the yearOne of Granta’s Best Young American NovelistsSelected to the New Yorker’s 20 Under 40Nominated For the Orange Prize Thirteen-year old Ava Bigtree has died

Known And Unknown by Donald Rumsfeld

Known And Unknown

By:

For more information, visit www.rumsfeld.com

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime by Ree Drummond

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime

By:

For more information, visit www.FoodNetwork.com.

The Confession by John Grisham

The Confession

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFirst edition in paperback. An innocent man is about be executed. Only a guilty man can save it. Travis Boyette raped and strangled a high school cheerleader in Sloan, East Texas, 1998.

Fatal Error by J.A. Jance

Fatal Error

By:

Ali Reynolds is called in to investigate the murder of a cyber-sociopath accused of courting women via the Internet to steal their money.

February 26, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Adventures of Shuggy

The Adventures of Shuggy

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA) Microsoft Windows (Steam)

Genre: puzzle platform game

Publisher: Valcon Games

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Platform: DS, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Music, Dance

Publisher: NA Majesco Entertainment; EU 505 Games

Cabals: Magic & Battle Cards

Cabals: Magic & Battle Cards

Platform: Browser, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Macintosh, Windows Phone 8

Genre: Trading Card Game

Brawl Busters

Brawl Busters

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action Game

Publisher: Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. & Weezor Inc.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror Beat 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

history

Who was the US President on February 26, 2011?

On February 26, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2011?

On February 26, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 2011?

On February 26, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for February 2011?

February 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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