What happened on Wednesday February 26, 2020?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2020:

• U.S. Congress Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act In a historic moment for civil rights, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with a vote of 410-4. This landmark legislation finally designates lynching as a federal crime, marking the first successful anti-lynching bill in Congressional history and representing a significant step towards addressing racial violence.
• U.S. Congress Passes Emmett Till Antilynching Act In a historic moment for civil rights, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act with a vote of 410-4. This landmark legislation finally designates lynching as a federal crime, marking the first successful anti-lynching bill in Congressional history and representing a significant step towards addressing racial violence.
• North East Delhi Communal Riots Violent communal clashes erupted between Hindu and Muslim protesters in North East Delhi, India, over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act. The riots resulted in significant loss of life, with 27 people killed and at least 180 injured, highlighting the deep-seated tensions surrounding religious and citizenship issues in the region.
• North East Delhi Communal Riots Violent communal clashes erupted between Hindu and Muslim protesters in North East Delhi, India, over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act. The riots resulted in significant loss of life, with 27 people killed and at least 180 injured, highlighting the deep-seated tensions surrounding religious and citizenship issues in the region.
• Turkey-Syria Military Conflict in Idlib In an escalation of the Syrian civil war, Turkey's Ministry of Defense reported that two Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike in Syria's Idlib Governorate. In retaliation, Turkey claimed to have 'neutralized' 114 Syrian Army troops, further intensifying the ongoing regional conflict.
• Turkey-Syria Military Conflict in Idlib In an escalation of the Syrian civil war, Turkey's Ministry of Defense reported that two Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike in Syria's Idlib Governorate. In retaliation, Turkey claimed to have 'neutralized' 114 Syrian Army troops, further intensifying the ongoing regional conflict.
• Spain-Catalonia Dialogue Board Meeting In a significant diplomatic development, the Spanish and Catalan governments reconvened for the first time in a year through the 'Dialogue Board'. This meeting aimed to address the constitutional and political crisis that erupted in 2017, signaling a potential path towards reconciliation and peaceful resolution.
• Spain-Catalonia Dialogue Board Meeting In a significant diplomatic development, the Spanish and Catalan governments reconvened for the first time in a year through the 'Dialogue Board'. This meeting aimed to address the constitutional and political crisis that erupted in 2017, signaling a potential path towards reconciliation and peaceful resolution.

Events in 2020

February 26, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2020

February 26, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 57th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2020 can also be written as 2/26/2020 in the US and as 26/2/2020 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2020 in February 2020 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2020:

• Betsy Byars
• Rudolf Kassel
• Talal bin Sa'ud Al Sa'ud
• Aroldo Cascia

Famous people who died in 2020

Famous people who died on February 26th

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

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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, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2020 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 08:17 am and setting at 09:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2020.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2020

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Someone born on February 26, 2020 is:

5 years 2 months old,

or 62 months and 15 days old,

or 271 weeks and 4 days old,

or 1901 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2020?

There are 291 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, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 26, 2020.

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