What happened on Friday February 26, 2016?

Here's what happened on February 26, 2016:

• Syrian Cessation of Hostilities Truce Begins A UN-backed truce went into effect in Syria, with nearly 100 rebel groups agreeing to stop hostilities. The ceasefire did not apply to operations against terrorist organizations like ISIL and Jabhat al-Nusra.
• Iranian Parliamentary and Assembly of Experts Elections Iranian voters participated in elections for the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the Assembly of Experts, a significant political event determining the country's legislative and clerical leadership.
• CDC Warns Pregnant Women About Zika Virus Risk in Brazil The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that pregnant women avoid traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics due to the ongoing Zika virus outbreak.
• 2016 Irish General Election Irish voters went to the polls for a general election. Exit polls indicated that the ruling coalition led by Fine Gael and the Labour Party were expected to lose their parliamentary majority.
• Philippine Military Operation Against ISIL-Linked Militants Philippine security forces successfully captured a stronghold of ISIL-linked militants in Lanao del Sur, a predominantly Muslim province. During the intense operation, three Philippine Army soldiers were killed.
• Al-Shabaab Attack in Mogadishu During the ongoing Somali Civil War, Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly attack on the Somali Youth League Hotel in Mogadishu, resulting in at least 14 fatalities.
• Dow Chemical Settles Major Class-Action Lawsuit Dow Chemical agreed to pay $835 million to settle a decade-long class-action dispute related to price-fixing in urethane chemicals. The company cited uncertainty in the U.S. Supreme Court following Justice Antonin Scalia's death as a factor in their settlement.
• U.S. Air Force Unveils B-21 Bomber At the Air Force Association's annual Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, the United States Air Force revealed the Northrop Grumman B-21 strategic long-range bomber, which is set to replace aging B-1 Lancer and B-52 bombers.
• FIFA Elects New President FIFA officials met in Zurich to elect a new president, with Gianni Infantino winning in the second round of voting, succeeding the controversial Sepp Blatter.

Events in 2016

February 26, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 2016

February 26, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 26, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.89
• Apple AAPL: opens at $97.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $52.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $29.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $134.51

Exchange Rates on February 26, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9143 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.975 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7209 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.4009 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3512 CAD

February 26, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Gent - Lokeren : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Hertha : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Nurnberg - Greuther Furth : 2 - 1
• Paderborn - RB Leipzig : 0 - 1
• Union Berlin - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Eibar - Las Palmas : 0 - 1

February 26, 2016 was a Friday and it was the 57th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 2016 can also be written as 2/26/2016 in the US and as 26/2/2016 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 2016 in February 2016 calendar

Famous people died on February 26, 2016:

• Andy Bathgate

  Legendary Canadian ice hockey center who played 17 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the New York Rangers.

• Louise Rennison

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 2016 was Love Yourself by Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
2. twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
3. Justin Bieber - Sorry
4. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
5. Flo Rida - My House

February 26, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 2016 was Work by Rihanna Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
2. G-Eazy x Bebe Rexha - Me, Myself & I
3. The Weeknd - In The Night
4. Drake - Hotline Bling
5. Bryson Tiller - Don't

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 2016 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 08:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 22, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Mar 23, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 2016

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Someone born on February 26, 2016 is:

9 years 2 months old,

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or 480 weeks and 6 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 2016?

There are 288 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 26, 2016.

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