What happened on Saturday February 20, 2010?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2010:

• Karzai Addresses Civilian Casualties Afghan President Hamid Karzai addressed parliament, presenting a poignant photo of an 8-year-old girl who lost 12 family members during Operation Moshtarak due to an ISAF rocket strike. He passionately urged foreign troops to minimize civilian casualties during military operations.
• Madeira Island Floods and Mudslides On February 20, 2010, the Portuguese island of Madeira experienced catastrophic flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rainfall. The natural disaster resulted in at least 43 deaths, making it the worst environmental tragedy in the archipelago's history. The extreme weather event caused significant destruction to infrastructure, homes, and claimed numerous lives, highlighting the vulnerability of the island to sudden climatic changes.
• Darfur Rebel Group Ceasefire Agreement The Justice and Equality Movement, a rebel group from Sudan's Darfur region, signed a ceasefire agreement with the Sudanese government in N'Djamena, potentially marking a significant step towards reducing regional conflict.
• Death of Alexander Haig Alexander Haig, a prominent former United States Secretary of State, passed away in Baltimore from complications caused by an infection. Haig was a significant political figure known for his roles during the Nixon and Reagan administrations.
• Dutch Cabinet Falls Over Afghanistan Mission The Dutch Cabinet Balkenende IV collapsed following a dispute over the extension of Task Force Uruzgan's mandate in Afghanistan, demonstrating the political complexities of international military interventions.

Events in 2010

February 20, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2010

February 20, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Genoa - Udinese : 3 - 0
• Inter - Sampdoria : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - St Truiden : 0 - 1
• Kortrijk - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 1
• Waregem - Roeselare : 1 - 1
• Westerlo - Charleroi : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Hannover : 4 - 1
• FC Koln - Stuttgart : 1 - 5
• Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 0
• Mainz - Bochum : 0 - 0
• Nurnberg - Bayern Munich : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Augsburg : 0 - 1
• Munich 1860 - Aachen : 3 - 2

February 20, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2010 can also be written as 2/20/2010 in the US and as 20/2/2010 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2010 in February 2010 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 2010:

• Alexander Haig

  Prominent American military and political figure who served as White House Chief of Staff, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, and United...

Famous people who died in 2010

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February 20, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
3. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
4. Young Money - Bedrock
5. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance

February 20, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Ludacris - How Low
3. Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock
4. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
5. Timbaland Featuring Drake - Say Something

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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February 20, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 2010 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 20, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 09:20 am and setting at 12:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 2010

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Someone born on February 20, 2010 is:

15 years 2 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 2010?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 20, 2010.

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