What happened on Tuesday February 28, 2012?

Here's what happened on February 28, 2012:

• UN Human Rights Commissioner Calls for Syrian Ceasefire Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, urgently demanded an immediate ceasefire in Syria and called for humanitarian access to support civilians affected by the conflict.
• 2011-2012 Syrian Uprising The Syrian uprising continued with escalating violence and international concern. The conflict represented a significant civil conflict challenging the Assad regime, with widespread humanitarian implications.
• IBM's Quantum Computing Breakthrough IBM announced significant progress towards developing the world's first quantum computer, potentially revolutionizing computational capabilities and technological innovation.
• Romney Wins Republican Primaries Mitt Romney successfully won Republican Party primaries in Arizona and Michigan, strengthening his position in the 2012 presidential campaign race.
• Deadly Bus Attack in Pakistan A tragic incident occurred in Kohistan, Pakistan, where gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus, resulting in 18 fatalities. The attack highlighted ongoing regional security challenges.
• Matt Kenseth Wins Daytona 500 Matt Kenseth secured victory in the 54th Daytona 500, a prestigious NASCAR racing event held in Daytona, Florida. The race was notably interrupted by rain, adding drama to Kenseth's triumph.
• Discovery of Prehistoric Penguin Species Scientists discovered two new prehistoric penguin species: 'Kairuku greffi' and 'Kairuku waitaki'. The largest, Kairuku grebneffi, stood nearly 5 feet tall, providing fascinating insights into ancient marine life.

Events in 2012

February 28, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 2012

February 28, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.23
• Apple AAPL: opens at $527.96
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.12
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $197.75

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.44 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9951 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.895 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2991 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.3 JPY

February 28, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Stirling : 1 - 3
• Dumbarton - Stenhousemuir : 3 - 0
• Forfar - East Fife : 3 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Berwick - Peterhead : 0 - 1
• Elgin - Clyde : 1 - 1
• Montrose - Queens Park : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Hartlepool : 1 - 2
• Chesterfield - Charlton : 0 - 4
• Oldham - Colchester : 1 - 1
• Rochdale - Notts County : 0 - 1
• Stevenage - Huddersfield : 2 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Bradford : 0 - 4
• Gillingham - Hereford : 5 - 4
• Macclesfield - Plymouth : 1 - 1
• Morecambe - Dag and Red : 1 - 2
• Port Vale - Crewe : 1 - 1

February 28, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 59th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2012 can also be written as 2/28/2012 in the US and as 28/2/2012 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2012 in February 2012 calendar

February 28, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2012 was Part Of Me by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Katy Perry - Part Of Me
2. Adele - Set Fire To The Rain
3. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
4. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
5. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

February 28, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2012 was The Motto by Drake Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - The Motto
2. Beyonce - Love On Top
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
5. Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall - Strip

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th 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 28, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 2012 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 28, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 2012

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Someone born on February 28, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 16 days old,

or 689 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4824 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 2012?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 28, 2012.

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