At A Glance

26 February 2007 at a glance

Day of the week
26 February 2007 was a Monday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Lips of an Angel” by Hinder.
Top Film of 2007
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2007 was Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2007
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2007 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 26 February is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 26 February 2007 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 26 February 2007 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 26 February

  • 1980 Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
  • 1987 Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.
  • 1995 The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
  • 2008 The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this was the first such event to take place in North Korea.
  • 2026 The government of Pakistan declares "open war" against the Taliban in Afghanistan, initiating the 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan War.

Famous people born on 26 February

  • Jamal Musiala, German footballer (born 2003)
  • Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright (1802–1885)
  • Max Martin, Swedish-American record producer and songwriter (born 1971)
  • Buffalo Bill, American soldier and hunter (1846–1917)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2007 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2007 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 24 March – The Australian Labor Party and Premier Morris Iemma are returned to power with a reduced majority in the 2007 New South Wales state election. Peter Debnam resigns as Opposition Leader & Barry O'Farrell is elected leader on 4 April.
  • 31 March – Earth Hour, in which Sydneysiders were encouraged to turn off their lights between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm, takes place.
  • 2 April – The Bureau of Meteorology issues a tsunami warning for the east coast of Australia after an earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean is detected. Precautions are taken, such as the suspension of Sydney Ferries services, but Australia is unaffected.

Life in Australia in 2007

Prime Minister

John Howard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.25

Loaf of Bread

$2.60

Average House

$360,000

Weekly Wage

$1,110.00

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