At A Glance

26 February 2007 at a glance

Day of the week
26 February 2007 was a Monday.
Irish Chart Song in 2007
The Irish chart song for 2007 was “Umbrella” by Rihanna.
Top Film of 2007
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2007 was Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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 Ireland

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

  • 18 January – The National Biodiversity Data Centre was formally opened at Beechfield House, Carriganore West Campus, Waterford Institute of Technology.
  • 28 January – The new Dublin Port Tunnel opened to general traffic, having already opened to heavy goods vehicles last December 20th.
  • 12 March – Docklands railway station opened in its temporary location, the first new station in Dublin's city centre since Tara Street Station in 1891.
More events of 2007 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Ireland in 2007

Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern

Petrol (per litre)

€1.18/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.32

Average House

€360,000

Weekly Wage

€455

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