Tuesday February 26, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

Historical Events

• 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),
• This attack marks the first time that the Indian Air Force has attacked Pakistan outside the lines of control since the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971. It is also the first time that both countries have obtained nuclear weapons.
• Two Long Island Rail Road trains collide with a car in Westbury (New York), United States killing all three occupants.
• Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would launch nuclear missiles into Europe if the United States deployed intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe. Putin's ally Dmitry Kiselyov listed the targets in the United States. This includes the Pentagon, Camp David and Fort Ritchie as well as McClellan Airforce Base and Jim Creek Naval Radio Station. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesperson, denies that the target list exists. (Reuters),
• CNN has been informed by two military officials from the United States that reconnaissance flights were made in international airspace near Venezuela's coast over the past few days by the U.S. military to collect classified intelligence regarding President Nicolas Maduro.
• The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on four Venezuelan governors, all of which are members of the ruling United Socialist Party.
• Colombia's Immigration Agency reports that 274 military personnel, including members of Venezuela's Armed Forces and Venezuela's National Police, have defected from Venezuela to Colombia.
• 2019 North Korea-United States Hanoi summit: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited his country's Embassy in Hanoi on Tuesday to prepare for the summit. (Reuters)The summit will be held in Vietnam's capital.
• Kim Jong-un, North Korean leader, visits Hanoi's Embassy on Tuesday to prepare for the summit.
• For the summit, President Donald Trump of the United States arrives in Hanoi.
• Catholic Church sexual abuse cases, Pope Francis's response in Australia to sexual abuse in Catholic Church: An Australian cardinal George Pell was convicted of sexually assaulting the two teenage choirboys at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral. Up to now, the gag order has kept the verdict from being released. He is the Catholic Church's highest ranking official to be convicted for a sexual offense in history.
• Two 13-year-old Melbourne choirboys were sexually assaulted by George Pell, an Australian cardinal. The gag order has kept the verdict from becoming public until now. He is the Catholic Church's highest ranking official to be convicted for a sexual offense in history.
• Terrorism is in Israel: A Jewish Israeli teenager has been convicted of being a member of a terrorist organisation, arson and racially-aggravated assault. This is the second Jewish person to be convicted in Israel of terrorist group membership in connection with crimes against Palestinians. Although his conviction was made public today, it was secretly announced last week.
• A Jewish Israeli teenager is convicted for membership of a terrorist organisation, arson and racially-aggravated assault. This is the second Jewish person to be convicted in Israel of terrorist group membership in connection with crimes against Palestinians. Although his conviction was made public today, it was secretly announced last week.
• Trump Administration family separation policy: A committee of oversight will vote on whether to subpoena Trump officials regarding family separations at South Border.
• A committee of oversight is expected to vote whether to subpoena Trump officials regarding family separations at South Border.
• 2019 Nigerian general election: Nigeria reelects President Muhammadu Buhari.
• Nigeria reelects President Muhammadu Buhari.
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See also

What happened on February 26 in history? Find out the list of February 26th major events

What was 2019 famous for? Discover everything about 2019

Who was born on February 26, 2019?

• Michel Houellebecq

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?

If February 26, 2019 is your birthday you are 4 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on February 26.

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Who died on February 26, 2019?

• Christian Bach

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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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: Earth

Pig personality

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Can the numbers in February 26, 2019 reveal something about your future ? Find out

The day of the week was Tuesday.

February 26th marks the 56th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

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

February 2019 calendar

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)

Lunar phase

The moon phase for February 26, 2019 is Last Quarter.

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Planetary phase

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