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26 February 2011 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 26 February 2011 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga.
- Top Film of 2011
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2011 was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2011
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2011 was the Mazda3.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 26 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 26 February 2011 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 26 February 2011 was Waning Crescent.
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 2011 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2011 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 14 January – Major floods occur across much of western and central Victoria totally inundating the town of Carisbrook and causing evacuations in many others.
- 27 January – Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces that her government proposes to introduce a Flood levy to assist in funding reconstruction works required as a result of major floods in Queensland and Victoria.
- 3 February – Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi makes landfall at near Mission Beach, south of Innisfail, Queensland.
Life in Australia in 2011
Prime Minister
Julia Gillard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.35
Loaf of Bread
$3.00
Average House
$470,000
Weekly Wage
$1,305.00
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