Thursday February 26, 2015

US date format: 2/26/2015, UK date format: 26/2/2015

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Pisces (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on February 26, 2015).

The number one song in US was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars.

Peeping Tom, directed by Michael Powell, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2015 while Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Returned. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Fallout Shelter or Fantasy Westward Journey Mobile.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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February 26, 2015 Events

What happened on February 26, 2015?


Historical Events

  • War in Afghanistan: At least one person is killed in a suicide bombing attack by Taliban on a vehicle belonging to the Turkish government in Kabul. (BBC),
  • At least one person is killed in a suicide bombing attack by the Taliban on a vehicle belonging to the Turkish government in Kabul. (BBC),
  • Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant: Jihadi John, an ISIL terrorist, was identified as Mohammed Emwazi. He is a Kuwaiti-born man who was on a terror watch list and lived in the United Kingdom. (The Washington Post), The New York Times, (CBS News). ISIS posted a video showing the destruction and reopening of Mosul Museum. This museum was the second largest in Iraq. It is rich in artifacts spanning thousands of years of Iraqi History.
  • "Jihadi John", an ISIL terrorist, featured in many beheading video clips, has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi. He is a Kuwaiti-born man who lived and worked in the United Kingdom on a terror watch list. (The Washington Post), The New York Times
  • ISIS posted a video of the destruction of Mosul Museum in Iraq. It is the second-largest in Iraq. The museum was rich in artifacts spanning thousands of years of Iraqi History.
  • French actresses Marion Cotillard, Melanie Laurent and Francois Hollande, the President of France, begin a two-day state trip to the Philippines. They will be discussing climate change.
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February 26, 2015 Famous Deaths


Who died on February 26, 2015?

Other February 26th famous deaths

  • American comedian actor and singer (d. 1994).

  • French actor and mime comedian with a long, sorrowful, equine face and a radiant and toothy smile.

  • Japanese hip hop producer (Born 1974).

  • American novelist.

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February 26, 2015 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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

Goat chinese zodiac sign

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February 26, 2015 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was February 26, 2015?


The day of the week was Thursday.

February 26th marks the 56th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2015.

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

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Powell

Starring: Karlheinz Böhm, Anna Massey, Moira Shearer, Maxine Audley

Country: United States of America

Inherent Vice

Inherent Vice

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston

Country: United States of America

Run All Night

Run All Night

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra

Starring: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio

Country: United States of America

Blackhat

Blackhat

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Wei Tang, Leehom Wang

Country: United States of America

Left Behind

Left Behind

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Vic Armstrong

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Lea Thompson, Cassi Thomson, Chad Michael Murray

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on February 26, 2015? Which were the top hits on February 26, 2015?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Uptown Funk!
  2. - Thinking Out Loud
  3. - Take Me To Church
  4. - FourFiveSeconds
  5. - Sugar

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - FourFiveSeconds
  2. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  3. - I Don't Mind
  4. - Only
  5. - I Don't F**k With You

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Take Me To Church
  2. - Centuries
  3. - Riptide
  4. - I Bet My Life
  5. - Shut Up And Dance

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Mi Verdad
  2. - Bailando
  3. - Propuesta Indecente
  4. - Ay Vamos
  5. - Eres Mia

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Returned

The Returned

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Manuel Carballo

X Company

X Company

Release year: 2015

Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Ole Bornedal

Just Add Magic

Just Add Magic

Release year: 2015

Directed by: Joe Nussbaum

Gym Tony

Gym Tony

Release year: 2014

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

Fifty Shades Freed

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MORE THAN 100 MILLION COPINES SOLD WORLDWIDE. Soon to be a major motion picture. When Anastasia Steele, a young and unassuming student, met Christian Grey, he ignited a passionate affair that would change their lives forever.

A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

A Spool of Blue Thread

By:

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle by E L James

Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle

By:

Entertainment Weekly has praised E L James's #1 New York Times bestseller trilogy as "in a league of its own" and now it is available in one volume.

Motive by Jonathan Kellerman

Motive

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERJonathan Kellerman writes sharp novels that get to the point. Motive pits Alex Delaware, a psychologist, and Milo Sturgis, homicide cop Milo Sturgis, against a vicious criminal mind-set.

Funny Girl by Nick Hornby

Funny Girl

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The bestselling author of High Fidelity and About a Boy is back with a new novel. Funny Girl, set in 1960s London, is a lively story about the adventures of Sophie Straw, a young woman who sets out on her …

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Fallout Shelter

Fallout Shelter

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Simulation

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Fantasy Westward Journey Mobile

Fantasy Westward Journey Mobile

Platform: iOS、Android

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Netease

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Warhammer 40,000: Regicide

Platform: Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Hammerfall Publishing

Dirty Bomb

Dirty Bomb

Genre: First Person Shooter, action

Publisher: Nexon America

Fran Bow

Fran Bow

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS

Genre: Horror adventure game

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.13
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $128.79
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $43.99
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.74

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 0.893 EUR
  • 1 USD = 119.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6488 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.2823 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2514 CAD

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on February 26, 2015?

On February 26, 2015 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is February 26, 2015?

On February 26, 2015 the zodiac sign was Pisces.

Who was the US President on February 26, 2015?

On February 26, 2015 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 2015?

On February 26, 2015 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 2015?

On February 26, 2015 Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on February 26, 2015?

Famous people died on February 26, 2015 include, Earl Lloyd.